Can't really say that mine is clean per say, but it sure isn't caked with anything either. I try to take care of everything I have the best I can, without being OCD about it. 
I on the other hand am a bit OCD. I like to keep my house, yard, garage, bike, truck, and beer paraphernalia (
this is a must if you want to make good beer), clean and organized. It makes me feel better and things seem to last longer, which for the bike translates to more riding for me.
I think he is saying that things look better from the seat vs holding a pail and hose
On my trip this summer, if my bike was filthy after a day of riding I washed it. Who wants to be the guy out in the parking lot in the evening drink'n beer talk'n bike with a filthy bike and a windshield covered with bugs. You might as will put a sign on your bike saying, "
I'm lazy and don't take care about my stuff."Sorry Chet, but just cause Jay's spends all of his time waxing his bike instead of riding doesn't mean I do.
