Cleaning the chain on your bike is a key part of reducing wear, improving performance and showing love to your bike. It's particularly important through the wetter, colder months when bicycle chains ...

Knowing how to lubricate your bike chain will keep your bike running smoothly, help prevent parts from rusting and extend the life of your chain and cassette. Luckily, it’s also one of the easiest ...

It may seem obvious to seasoned triathletes (though maybe not, given the state of some literally "seasoned" bikes in transition), but it's important to keep your bike clean. Not just from a Type-A tri ...

Q What's the best way to remove sand from a bike chain? If I got a bike with a belt drive, would sand be a problem? A This is a common problem this time of year, especially if you rode your bike ...

June 12, 2016 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The chain on your bicycle can get gunked up with dirt and grime over time, so it’s a good idea to clean it every ...

This article has been freshly updated as part of our 'New to Riding' week, running from March 10 to March 17, with a special ...

Taking care of your bike is key to ensuring it’s always ready for the next ride. But cleaning a bike isn't as simple as washing a car; it's a more intricate process that tends to every component, ...

Cleaning your bike is an easy thing to put off — it’s mostly superficial and it’s just going to get dirty again anyway, right? False. Leaving your bike dirty has all sorts of bad consequences aside ...

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There's a saying: a clean bike is a fast bike, and as cliche as it sounds, there's a huge amount of truth in it. The proper function of a bike depends on a number of moving parts being able to, well, ...