FEATURE


Paul Owen, Director of RoWasher


A Cleaner, Greener Workshop: The Rise of Bio Parts Washers


For bike shops and mechanics, time is money. Many workshops are now trading rags and


solvents for eco-friendly parts washers to make workshops safer and more sustainable. BikeBiz sat down with Paul Owen, Director of ROwasher at Lucky 13 Bikes in Cheltenham, to learn more about the brand, from its origins to plans for a more sustainable ecosystem for workshops.


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f you own or work in a bike shop, have you ever thought about how much time you spend cleaning bike parts? You might already be among those who have a parts washer, so for you, you might not need to consider it at all. Cost is a big factor, definitely. But is it worth the investment?


BikeBiz recently visited Lucky 13 Bikes in Cheltenham to meet


Paul Owen, Director of ROwasher, to sit down and talk about the product and what it’s doing for bike shops like Lucky 13.


www.bikebiz.com When I asked for an overview and who parts washers were


for, Paul described their products as eco-friendly parts washers that help make process improvements and optimise cleaning in professional cycle and micromobility workshops. “They can be a real gamechanger in terms of efficiency, sustainability and throughput,” he said. As for how it all began, the story starts in the 90s with Rozone, ROwasher’s parent company. They create innovative


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