Home General Training Discussions

Washing Arm Pads

Not sure where to post this.  But can anyone recommend on how to wash the arm pads on my aero bars?

Comments

  • Wait.... I'm supposed to wash them?
  • Hand wash in the sink with a mild detergent (woolite) and then hang to dry. I stick them back on the bike and then hang the bike upside down in the garage where I always put it.
  • How is it possible to have two such divergent and true answers to the same question???? image

  • Posted By Bill Russell on 20 Feb 2013 08:43 PM
    Wait.... I'm supposed to wash them?
    +1. When mine start to get stiff with sweat, I just buy new ones. They usually are losing their bounce within a year, anyway.

    But this is coming from someone who rarely cleans his frame, much less aero arm rest pads. Come to think of it, what about saddles? I actually wash mine now and then, but only because it's white.
  • My saddle is black, i never wash that. The arm pads get pretty nasty after every workout and i am wondering what will be growing in and on them...
  • I put mine in a mesh bag and then just throw them in the washing machine with the rest of our athletic wear.  But, for my indoor rides, I put a towel across the armpads and basebars so as to minimize the funkiness of the pads, and to try to keep the cockpit from getting all nasty w/ sweat.
  • Good idea Joe. I will wash them with my compression stuff.
  • I'm with Al, I just buy new ones annually.
Sign In or Register to comment.