Winter is coming: Your bike vs grimy roads

This week's wet weather is a sign of things to come. A warning of the grimy road conditions your bike will face as winter approaches. Grit and muck plays havoc with moving parts so they're best washed off as frequently as you can manage. Pressure washers make light work of this chore, but setting them up can be a faff even if you have an outdoor tap.

Both drawbacks are addressed by cordless pressure washer. While it might lack the punch to jet wash a patio, the Titan model we've tested this week is perfect for tackling muddy bicycles.

Best of all, you can draw water from a bucket, watering can, water butt - anything you have handy. The 6-metre hose supplied with the pressure washer includes a filter to protect the pump from particles.

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We unleashed the cordless pressure washer on a bike covered in dry, caked-on mud. It made quick work of what can be a fiddly task - even hard-to-reach areas took no time. Putting two buckets of water through the washer had no discernible effect on the battery level - the instructions claim a run time of 45 minutes.

Win a cordless pressure washer

We're giving away the Titan cordless pressure washer we tested this week (one careful owner and used only once!). To be in with a chance of owning it, simply leave us a comment below and tell us what you'd use it for.

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The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.

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