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Post  westy Thu Feb 07 2013, 17:50

So I have had to move again and the cat sleeps in a shipping container (no elec, no water) nearby.

Carrying a bucket there is a bit awkward, so is parking outside my flat and washing it on the road grumpy

Anyone know of any "Mobile Valets" that do / specialize in bikes?

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Post  TomCom Thu Feb 07 2013, 17:57

i know but its only around Glasgow. so not to good ?
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Post  SteveCat Thu Feb 07 2013, 18:05

Likewise, could help in London.

I have a Hozelock spray thing for cars/bikes was about £20, sure I got it from Halfrauds. Think it holds 5-8 liters, you hand pump up the tank and it's ready to use. Pressure is less than a hose pipe but easier than a bucket. Needs a few cranks to keep the pressure up though. It bit like a garden sprayer.

Been eying this out but at £220 and no stock, I'm safe in just looking
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Post  bobh Thu Feb 07 2013, 22:38

SteveCat wrote:
I have a Hozelock spray thing for cars/bikes was about £20, sure I got it from Halfrauds. Think it holds 5-8 liters, you hand pump up the tank and it's ready to use. Pressure is less than a hose pipe but easier than a bucket. Needs a few cranks to keep the pressure up though. It bit like a garden sprayer.
I bought something similar from ebay in March last year, when we were about to start a hosepipe ban. It hasn't stopped raining since. Is there a connection? wall
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Post  westy Fri Feb 08 2013, 17:27

SteveCat wrote:Been eying this out but at £220 and no stock, I'm safe in just looking

Perfect.... but £220.... Crying or Very sad

I have found a place called Mango Valet that are mobile and have a base here in Shrews... £65 a go though affraid

Think I'll stick to good old fashioned bucket & sponge on the street...
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Post  SteveCat Fri Feb 08 2013, 17:43

The £220 version has it's own power source.. for a mere <cough> £140 there's one you can hook to the bike battery - I'd guess don't run it too long though!

£65 is about right, well for my part of the world. Two of those and you bought the Nomad.

I found the bucket method a real pain, needed to fill the bucket a good few times as the water got so dirty. That pump sprayer I mentioned is a vast improvement - water always clean and only refill it once, and that's only because I put 'bike bubble bath' Smile (turtle wax car wash) in the wash cycle.

Maybe we need to talk Bob into giving his up and stop all the rain lachen
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Post  Dirt Bike Dave Fri Feb 08 2013, 21:01

My mobile came with a little cleaning cloth..i usually find that suffices.. Very Happy
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Post  SteveCat Mon Mar 11 2013, 15:06

The Nomad units I mentioned have been out of production - got an email from the company today saying they have some of their older units for sale on ebay.
Still not the price of a bucket though. Not sure I'll get to try the one I've bought and report if it's any good before they are all sold.
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