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[cvo1717]

Whats the best way to dry off the bike after washing?

[Twolanerider]

Whats the best way to dry off the bike after washing?

A bevy of buxom coeds all leaning in toward the bike with their cute little butts sticking out and all blowing for all they're worth to get the bike dry.

[Midnight Rider]

Whats the best way to dry off the bike after washing?

If you can't get the bevy of buxom girls (I'll take non buxom too), the Air Shammy works really well and the vendor gives us a discount.  Blowing it dry...or for that matter wiping it down...only works well if your water is not so hard that it leaves spots.  If so, either get a water softener cartridge type deal for the hose, or buy distilled water and do the final rinse from a garden sprayer...then blow dry.

[xsdbs]

I use an electric leaf blower that's used ONLY for drying bikes/cars/etc...
It gets the water out of all the spots I can't get a towel into.
I figure I can't scratch if I don't touch. 

Maybe some co-eds with leaf blowers...

[Buy early]

Whats the best way to dry off the bike after washing?

A 5 mile high speed ride followed by another wash followed by another 5 mile high speed ride followed by...... well, you get the drift.

[deldago]

I usually dry it off well enough to take it for a ride then do about a mile ride.After returning I get all the streaks and stuff with a soft microfiber towel.

[GregKhougaz]

Maybe some co-eds with leaf blowers...

You mean there are other ways!?    

Sturgis, 2005:

[grc]

Blow it off with the shop vac, assuming you have one where you can attach a hose to the exhaust port.  I use a 16 gallon Craftsman and have a dedicated 1.25" hose I use only for drying the bike or cars.  This gives you filtered air, as opposed to using leaf blowers, and it's easier to maneuver a hose to get to all the nooks and crannies.  You will still need to do a final wipe down to get the little drips and drops, but the blower is what you need to get the water out of all those hiding spots first.

Jerry

[cambo]

I ordered and Air Shammy and drying the bike is a no-brainer now. It takes about 5 minutes and the bike is clean and ready to roll.

And BTW this is how you can have it washed:

[2k]

Have always used my leaf blower and swore you couldn't get better. A friend of mine felt sorry for me and gave me an extra Metro Air he had. Dang I was hard headed.

[dahsen]

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE IT   !!!!!!!!!!!!     

[cvo1717]

A bevy of buxom coeds all leaning in toward the bike with their cute little butts sticking out and all blowing for all they're worth to get the bike dry.

I really like this idea

[mark]

I use a cycle dryer, followed by a soft drying towel.

[Twolanerider]

I really like this idea

I agree it has real promise.  I'm worried it might end up being really expensive though !

[cvo1717]

I agree it has real promise.  I'm worried it might end up being really expensive though !

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your right especially if wife finds out