q-tip cleaning obsessive?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

How do you clean your bike when it's cold? Can't rinse it off with the hose???

I don't usually clean my bike at all during the dead of winter. I'll go into the winter with a clean bike and wait til a warm day in Spring. But for the brave, you can always take your bike (and a bunch of quarters) to one of those do-it-yourself outdoor car washes where they have hot water spray hoses with brush attachments and soapy water.