Cleaning

[JamieNUFCcoates]

How often should I clean my bike and clean the chain I normally wipe the bike down after av been out and wash it at the weekend is this ok
But more curious about the chain how do I keep the chain at its best and same goes for all other moving parts

 

[Old Plodder]

Basically, I just keep my bikes free of crud, oil the chain if it looks like it needs it.
Unless the bike is 'really dirty' I don't even bother wiping it as it will get cleaned/washed in the next downpour.

 

[JamieNUFCcoates]

Basically, I just keep my bikes free of crud, oil the chain if it looks like it needs it.
Unless the bike is 'really dirty' I don't even bother wiping it as it will get cleaned/washed in the next downpour.

Areet cheers mate

 

[winjim]

I'm pretty sure somebody will be along very shortly to tell you exactly what do do with your chain...

 

[JamieNUFCcoates]

I'm pretty sure somebody will be along very shortly to tell you exactly what do do with your chain...

Aye good lol a have seen the Evans cycling video on YouTube and like the look of them chain cleaners

 

[MikeW-71]

I use a chain cleaner every so often, but usually its enough to spray some WD40 on a rag and run the chain through it a few times to get the muck off. Then run it through a clean(er) rag to dry it, then re-lube.

 

[JamieNUFCcoates]

A thou

I use a chain cleaner every so often, but usually its enough to spray some WD40 on a rag and run the chain through it a few times to get the muck off. Then run it through a clean(er) rag to dry it, then re-lube.

Am sure a read your not meant to use wd-40

 

[MikeW-71]

WD40 cleans things just fine. Don't use it for lubrication though.

Or you can use GT85, which is similar.

 

[Cameronmu917772]

To be honest I havnt cleaned my chain yet but I do like to jet wash her if its been damp/moist and this time of year there is a lot of salt on the road so a 2 pound rinse, shampoo and rinse off dosnt hurt. My thought chains are cheap and dependent on miles covered just buy a new one every 3 to 6 months if it bothers you :s

 

[The Mighty Boosh]

I tried oiling the chain on my MTB with regular motor oil, result was a dirty frame and even worse trousers and I don't need to mention the state of my hands when the chain came off

 

[wiggydiggy]

I just gave mine its first clean, albeit thorough, in I think 12 months. Chain gets cleaned/lubed weekly(ish) but otherwise I just let nature take it course by which I wait for it to rain to clean the bike lol

 

[fossyant]

I shall keep quiet.

 

[I like Skol]

I shall keep quiet.

So shall I, but for a very different reason

 

[fossyant]

So shall I, but for a very different reason

Ho ho.....

 

[lpretro1]

Jet washing a bike is a really bad thing to do (unless you stand about 20feet away) - it will wash all of the grease out of all the important bits of your bike