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Poll: bike wash (267 member(s) have cast votes)

Do you wash your bike yourself

  1. yes (255 votes [95.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 95.15%

  2. no (13 votes [4.85%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.85%

Do you take your bike to shop for a wash?

  1. yes (39 votes [14.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 14.50%

  2. no (230 votes [85.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 85.50%

Do you support bike washes at races?

  1. yes (83 votes [31.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 31.09%

  2. no (184 votes [68.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 68.91%

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#33 LOOK695

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 09:41

View PostKlint Powasol, on 07 December 2011 - 09:35 , said:

That would be my fault, the 750ml sprayers when we first launched the product came out with a Label saying the number 1 degreaser. Before I realised "Degreaser" is a swear word. In actual fact Powasol is a soil dissolving agent NOT a DEGREASER. it contains NO caustic, Petroleums, etc We are 100% enviromentally friendly and safe to use for all applications. Try it on your car, you`ll be shocked!!
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 09:49

Best I have found is to spray Powasol on the bike straight after a muddy ride, before the mud dries. Leave for a few minutes and spray off with Garden hose... looks cleaner than before the ride! Waiting to test out some of the other Powasol / multitergent products, but only heard good things!
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 09:53

View PostKlint Powasol, on 07 December 2011 - 09:35 , said:

That would be my fault, the 750ml sprayers when we first launched the product came out with a Label saying the number 1 degreaser. Before I realised "Degreaser" is a swear word. In actual fact Powasol is a soil dissolving agent NOT a DEGREASER. it contains NO caustic, Petroleums, etc We are 100% enviromentally friendly and safe to use for all applications. Try it on your car, you`ll be shocked!!
Good to know :)

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 10:08

View PostLOOK695, on 07 December 2011 - 09:41 , said:

Where can I purchase your product?
Any cycle shop, we also make the Cycle Lab and Sportsmens Warehouse brands. Feel free to email me your wareabouts and I can put you in contact with your closest stockest. klint@multitergent.co.za also follow me on Twitter @powasol or "Like" the Powasol Page on FB. Plenty of happenings there. Thanks for the enquiry.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 11:47

View PostKlint Powasol, on 07 December 2011 - 10:08 , said:

Any cycle shop, we also make the Cycle Lab and Sportsmens Warehouse brands. Feel free to email me your wareabouts and I can put you in contact with your closest stockest. klint@multitergent.co.za also follow me on Twitter @powasol or "Like" the Powasol Page on FB. Plenty of happenings there. Thanks for the enquiry.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 11:59

View PostKerneels, on 07 December 2011 - 08:17 , said:

Try spraying your chain with mr Min. And wipe clean. Always did the scrubbing thing myself but this is way easier.

I use wet wipes. Bonus is a nice smelling bike after.

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:10

View PostTNT1, on 07 December 2011 - 11:59 , said:

I use wet wipes. Bonus is a nice smelling bike after.

What fragance wet wipes?
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:11

View PostTumbleweed, on 07 December 2011 - 12:10 , said:

What fragance wet wipes?

Whatever is on special at Dischem or Much and Better.

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 02:21

Jeepdude this Poll has created some very interesting reading, I would love to meet you some day. We`ve had an influx of emails from people that have read this Poll and are asking where can they find our products. Well I cannot believe the interest, thanks guys and girls. The distributor for the Gauteng was announced last week (Ballistic Bike Trading) the Cape is our other branch. We manufacture all our products in Pinetown, the range is about 15 odd products now. Bike Wash, Polish, Lubes, Greases, Helmet Sanitisers, Chamois Cream, Aerosols etc. One stop product!!

My advice to you without slating other products is be aware of the good and bad. Check your pricing, a retail product is not really designed for Bike washing or polishing, look for tale tale signs like streaking, white residue after washing, sticky frames after spraying aerosol products designed for furniture, skin irritation (dry skin, itchy skin), if your products have any of these side effects STOP USING THEM!! They are for general cleaning not R 50K bicycle cleaning, stick with the best and have the peace of mind you need. Good Luck see you at Sabie Experience, our Powasol Washbay will be fully equiped!!

1 more thing, Fragerence Wipes are for babies bottoms!! Not bicycles.

Edited by Klint Powasol, 07 December 2011 - 02:24 .

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 02:29

Hi, do you have stockists in Port Elizabeth?

RRP of your cleaner?
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 02:51

View PostKlint Powasol, on 07 December 2011 - 02:21 , said:

Jeepdude this Poll has created some very interesting reading, I would love to meet you some day. We`ve had an influx of emails from people that have read this Poll and are asking where can they find our products. Well I cannot believe the interest, thanks guys and girls. The distributor for the Gauteng was announced last week (Ballistic Bike Trading) the Cape is our other branch. We manufacture all our products in Pinetown, the range is about 15 odd products now. Bike Wash, Polish, Lubes, Greases, Helmet Sanitisers, Chamois Cream, Aerosols etc. One stop product!!

My advice to you without slating other products is be aware of the good and bad. Check your pricing, a retail product is not really designed for Bike washing or polishing, look for tale tale signs like streaking, white residue after washing, sticky frames after spraying aerosol products designed for furniture, skin irritation (dry skin, itchy skin), if your products have any of these side effects STOP USING THEM!! They are for general cleaning not R 50K bicycle cleaning, stick with the best and have the peace of mind you need. Good Luck see you at Sabie Experience, our Powasol Washbay will be fully equiped!!

1 more thing, Fragerence Wipes are for babies bottoms!! Not bicycles.



how environmentally friendly is your product ? biodegradable ?

also, do you need to brush anything ?
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:04

View PostKlint Powasol, on 06 December 2011 - 11:40 , said:

Hay Guys and girls, I`m very excited to see how many of you are using our Proudly SA products. One thing we must understand is Bike washing shouldnt be an art, it should be quick and painless. I have a few suggestions without creating a storm.

Wash your bike with Powasol (Dilute the product 3 : 1 with Water) Depending on how dirty obviously.
Wipe your bike dry with a Chamois (Powasol brand or which ever)
Apply the Powasol Liqui Polish, its a non silicone based polish. Spray on and leave to dry then wipe off the excess.
You can use B.L.C to clean you brake linings and discs.
Multilube for the hanger etc
Silicone spray before a muddy ride, stops mud from collecting on the frame etc

Guys thanks for the comments and we wish you all the best for the festive season.

Thanks Klint got my Power Bucket today :)
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:06

View PostSlowbee, on 07 December 2011 - 02:51 , said:

how environmentally friendly is your product ? biodegradable ?

also, do you need to brush anything ?
Howzit, 100% bio degradable, Sulphate free, caustic free, petroleum free. All raw materials used are Euro accreditted and SABS approved. Without being a "chop" we are probably the safest product around and the best priced at the same time. My suggestion to you is try some. Spray it on wait a moment and hose it off. You may need to wipe a little bit of residue depending on soil quality. You`ll be pleasantly suprised. The Teams we sponsor have all renued there sponsorships for 2012. Team Jeep, Team Bonitas, Team RE:CM, Team Comsol KTM, Team FeverX and many individuals like Jade Gutzeit and Marc Torlage etc

Give us feedback once you`ve tried it.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:08

View Postgremlin, on 07 December 2011 - 03:04 , said:

Thanks Klint got my Power Bucket today :)
Great news Gremlin, our biggest fan in the Gauteng.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:13

Dirt adds character.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:15

Klint, you have a captive audience here.

Can we not buy direct from you?

Maybe a link to suppliers\?
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