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Grease Monkey Wipes
I’m not exactly sure why, but whenever I ride my bike, I end up with a grease print of my chain ring on my right inner calf.
You should have seen me after a seven-day mountain bike trip from Durango, Colo., to Moab, Utah. We had no water to bathe in, and I had a lot of grease on my legs. Lovely!
What I needed was a pack of Grease Monkey Wipes.
These individually wrapped, pre-moistened towels — like Handi-Wipes for cyclists — are marketed as a way to clean grease and grime off people and bikes. (I wonder if they work on monkeys, too?)
I tested one of the wipes out last weekend, after riding the park road between Bastrop and Buescher state parks. Worked like a charm! They’re small, so you can tuck one into the bag beneath your bike seat or the pocket on the back of your biking jersey. You’ll want one if you have to change a flat or pop a dropped bike chain back in place.
The wipes sell for $1 each and come in packs of six, 12, 18 or 24 (just like beer!). They’re available at most Austin bike shops, including Jack & Adam’s, Bicycle Sport Shop, Mellow Johnny’s and Nelo’s Cycles (new location at 8108 Mesa Dr.). You can also buy them online at www.greasemonkeywipes.com.
Wish I’d had some on that Moab trip!
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By Tim
June 10, 2009 3:24 PM | Link to this
I have tried these and they are great. Plus the company was started by two Austin cyclists, gotta love supporting local products.
By Tim
June 10, 2009 4:23 PM | Link to this
I have tried these and they work great. Really cleaned me up after flat. Also I think these are made by an Austin company. Gotta support the locals.
By Tom
June 11, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this
I’m a fan. Always nice to not be greasy for the next umpteen miles of your long ride if you do happen to flat.