SEVEN DAY CYCLIST
CYCLING, BUT NOT USUALLY RACING

There are two sizes of Carbon Sports Dri-Shine available, ours was the 8oz home/consumer pump spray bottle but there’s a 32oz workshop variant available, which works out much cheaper in the longer term - if you’ve lots of bikes, or find yourself being “team mechanic” to everyone else.

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Ingredients

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I wasn’t surprised to discover Patricia Yanes, Carbon Pro’s CEO, was pretty coy when it came to disclosing the formula’s chemical composition. She would tell me it’s a UV repelling, non-corrosive, biodegradable mix designed to leave a lasting protectant layer. Hmm, not much to go on, then.

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A lot of “detailer” products are silicone based, which produce a really deep, glossy sheen to start with but quickly attract anything airborne like a magnet.

 

This might be fine, say when putting when putting a frameset or bike with lashings of electroplate into seasonal storage, or masking these delicate regions on a pretty workhorse. However, it’s a pain during a dry, dusty or generally changeable weather.

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Technique

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Assuming machines are basically clean, save for some surface, spray/spatter, simply twist the nozzle open and spray directly to the surfaces (keeping it away from saddles, discs and anything else you don’t want slippery!). Then buff with a clean, dry rag. For maximum economy and best results, apply via as cloth and leave twenty seconds before polishing. This also avoids getting any in your eyes on a blustery day- rinse thoroughly with cold water and seek medical advice if redness, or other symptoms persist.

       

Results

 

Oily finger marks, watermarks, brake dust and generic filmy gunge vanish at the first hint of a lint free cloth.