Lubricating your bike chain with the best cold weather lube as the winter approaches is imperative if you are looking forward to hitting the slippery roads covered with a nasty mix of mud, snow, and road salt. After all, the friction that your bicycle experiences within its chain highly impacts the power you need to…
Chains are an essential part of bicycles and motorcycles. This part connects the wheel to the chainring. Without the chain, the wheel has no energy to move it forward. The chain is subjected to a lot of stress and suffers wear damage. Changing the chain is inevitable. When replacing the chain, you must install the…
Having a rusty bike chain can be trouble. A rusty chain leads to higher friction than usual, so you’ll have to apply more pressure as well. Plus, these are more prone to failure, and you definitely don’t want them to break while you’re riding them. Fixing rusty bike chains can be a bit complicated if…
I’ve learned a thing or two about bike maintenance over the years of riding and maintaining my bicycle. One of the most crucial lessons I’ve picked up is how to keep a bike chain from rusting. Trust me, there’s nothing more frustrating than a rusty chain ruining a perfect ride. It’s not just about the…
Bike maintenance is not a very tough job. But it is necessary to gain optimum performance. Among all the parts, the bicycle chain is the one that gets dirty and can cause problems easily. If you have a bike, you must know that the chain is opened and exposed to anything. Proper lubrication is essential…
A bike’s chain’s health has to be one of the most important things when taking proper care of a bike. This needs to be done for the bike to run properly. For proper care, the main thing to do is lubricate the chain. Regular lubrication of the bike chain is recommended for maintaining the performance…
For bike owners, a regular part of their bike maintenance routine includes lubricating the bike chain to keep it from drying out. Not only does this process prevent rust and corrosion in the chain, but lubricating also ensures that the ride is smooth, with lesser noise and improved shifting. Despite the wide range of store-bought…
There is no universal bike chain that would fit all types of bikes. Bike chain sizes vary based on several factors. In my previous article, I already have discussed the types of standard bike chains. Anyhow, I thought that we need a separate article on bicycle chain sizes. If you are replacing your bike chain…
Cycling is one of the most popular forms of exercise. Moreover, it is increasingly becoming one of the most preferred ways of commuting. After the novel coronavirus pandemic, people are more than ever inclined to ride a bicycle to their work. However, with regular use comes the responsibility of regularly maintaining the bike. In this…
You are riding your bike on a nice holiday with your friends, or you are having a bike race with your friends. Unfortunately, suddenly your chain falls off and you have to stop to repair the bike. This happens more often whenever you go out with your bike, and this makes you disappointed. So, let…
There’s no need to tell you the importance of having a bike if you like freedom and want to go anywhere you like without facing troubles. Every time you ride your bike, it makes the bike dirtier. Therefore, you need to clean the bike from time to time, especially your bike chain. It is essential…
If you are a regular traveler, you should see at least one biker per week standing beside the road with broken chains. The chain is an integral part of your bike. It might break or wear out. It has not been designed to last for generations. Instead, you’ll need to change your bike’s chain at…