Doing It Right
Inspired by a post on Beany’s blog (one of many neat bicycle sites I’ve discovered recently), I spent some time this evening cleaning my chain:
Freshly cleaned chain. Before cleaning it was black with grime!
A few days ago I tried cleaning the chain while it was on the bike, but it wasn’t very effective. So, tonight I took the chain off the bike, put it in a tub (which may or may not have been my bath tub) with a strong mix of water and degreaser, and scrubbed it thoroughly with an old toothbrush. Rinsed, dried, and lightly lubricated; now it’s back on the bike and ready for action!
General principle: if you rely on it regularly, it’s worth maintaining properly.
Posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in Vehicles.
One Response to “Doing It Right”
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