Hahaha LPH, I like your solution best...that is something i would do!
Oakleaf, I don't mean to sound stupid, but to rinse well, do you just take a hose to the tire? Or just use a bucket of clean water and rag? Are there parts that i need to avoid with the water? Sorry if these are dingy questions, but i am really inept at bike maint and I am always scared I'll harm the bike somehow. I keep meaning to take the bike maint class at my LBS, but something always gets in the way. Need to make it a priority.