Chain reaction

[Floppy disk]

Quick question. How often do you, or should you, lube the new chain on your road bike?

[Bonzo]

Quick question. How often do you, or should you, lube the new chain on your road bike?

Mountain bikes i tend to use chain lube every ride but my road bike you can get away with 2 or 3 days depending on how far you ride and weather conditions.

[haydes55]

I lube mine after a ride if I have a big ride coming up soon, or the chain is looking/feeling dry. Usually once a week or every second week if it isn't being used often (like lately)

[Asher]

If i have time to give the chain a quick lube before going for a ride i do, so around every 300kms

[Road kill]

Every 400kms lube.

Clean 4-5 times a year.

Good chain last you long time

[rustyrobot]

Quick question.

I read up lots on this - it seems everyone and their dog has a different opinion, so pick whatever feels right for you.

For my money, clean once every so often with kerosene and lubricate sparingly with something oil based. Some folks even use motor oil on a rag, just wiping it thoroughly over the chain.

Avoid the 'sticky' lube, it makes a mess of the underside of your bike.

My chain is made by Regina, so I'm happy to follow their advice on the matter:
http://www.reginachain.it/eng/use_an..._to03.shtml#02

[Moi]

Why you asking this lot? Do you expect to find a nuclear physicist on this forum??

[Laava]

You would lower yourself to doing a menial maintenance chore involving mess and fuss? How common!

[Zedder]

Why you asking this lot? Do you expect to find a nuclear physicist on this forum??

Normally I'd give an opinion but in this case, I want to remain neutron.

[Jantar]

About every 5000 km I top up the Scott oiler.

[jellywrestler]

If i have time to give the chain a quick lube before going for a ride i do, so around every 300kms

wrong time to do it, do it when you come home, the chain is hot and absorbs the lube properly

[AllanB]

REGINA always sounds like a girls part to me ........

Depends on use. If all weather riding, lube more frequently.

Probably do mine every 300 kms. Clean it maybe 3 times a year. Ensure it is correctly adjusted. Mines on 28,000 and doing fine thanks - the sprockets show no visible wear!

[caspernz]

About every 5000 km I top up the Scott oiler.

Haha, some of us only have the little Scottoiler instead of that big 'un you seem to have fitted. But yeah, auto oiler is just sooooo easy

[skippa1]

Get a belt drive

[Floppy disk]

So, it seems it doesn't matter if it is a new or an old chain, Lubing is to be done at high frequency (roughly every 300km, or 2 weeks). That's a bit surprising, because I would have thought a new chain would require less attention than an old chain, basically just like most new things vs old things