Make Maintenance Convenient and Easy
I admit I haven’t been cleaning my chain after every ride recently. Well, I wasn’t riding that much when it was cold. But the weather has improved and as my foot improves, I’ll be out almost everyday. For a long time I did a quick clean and lube after every ride. I found it easier to clean the chain rings if I didn’t let ‘em get too black. Now I’m using ProGold lube which seems to last longer. So after a couple of rides I’ll clean the chain.
David Fiedler provides a list of useful maintenance checks.
Simple Steps Add Up - Make Maintenance Convenient and Easy
Wet. That’s what a lot of my riding seems to be lately. Winter’s last gasp (hopefully) means the tail end of melting snow and but now we’re moving into early spring rain. And that translates into lots of crapola on the bike, from salt spray to road grime to just plain old water thrown up by my tires.