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review
Pedros Bike Lust£14.99
VERDICT:
Easy way to keep your bike looking like new; looks pricey but it's a year's worth of protection
Weight:
500g
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Like a shiny bike but can't be bothered to polish it? Bike Lust from Pedro's is a simple way to get a showroom finish without too much elbow grease; a couple of sprays and you're done.
Bike Lust is a silicone formula which dries quickly upon application to leave a coating that keeps dirt and water from sticking to the frame. Dirty water literally beads off as it hits the frame and any mud that does attach is cleaned off easily next time you wash the bike.
Applying it is easy using the pump. You spray it on and rub in with a clean cloth before buffing into a shine with a dry towel. It'll work on any component and all materials from metals to carbon fibre and even cleaning tyre rubber.
The overall finish isn't quite as impressive or as long lasting as using a proper polish or wax but it does give the paintwork a very impressive shine and a smooth feel when you rub your hand over it.
The bike doesn't have to be spotless either before you apply it as the Bike Lust does offer a degree of cleaning on light marks of oil and dirt. It's biodegradable too.
On the whole the Bike Lust is a great product that makes your bike easier to clean after use. The fact it only takes five minutes to polish the complete bike means it's a no brainer to reapply after each wash.
It gives the frame and components a decent level of protection against the elements, perfect for this time of year and protects the paint against UV damage once we get to the summer months.
Priced at £15.00 for 500ml it's something I'd happily buy to keep in the shed. Being easy to apply means there is no wastage. It takes about 10ml to cover an entire bike so it's going to last for ages.
Verdict
Easy way to keep your bike looking like new; looks pricey but it's a year's worth of protection
road.cc test report
Make and model: Pedro's Bike Lust
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Bike Lust is a silicone based product intended as an after cleaning product to prevent your bikes paintwork and components from UV rays and contaminants. It provides a decent shine to all parts.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
*Silicone based
*Biodegradable formula cleans, polishes, and protects in one step
*Safe on plastic, carbon, rubber and metal
Rate the product for performance:
9/10
Easy to use and provides a good shine.
Rate the product for durability:
8/10
Lasts a decent time but not a swell as a good polish or wax.
Rate the product for value:
7/10
Being able to do about 50 cleans I reckon it's acceptable in terms of value.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
I think it's great in leaving a bike looking brand new.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The ease of application.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Its a thin liquid so you've got to be quick with the cloth.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
A brilliant alternative to polishing the frame and so easy to use. Not overly expensive either as you'll manage many frames before running out.
About the tester
Age: 36 Height: 180cm Weight: 76kg
I usually ride: Kinesis T2 My best bike is: Kinesis Aithien
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed,
Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes.
With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces.
He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.
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