I've done in twice this month because of the amount of rain and dust that accumulate and cleaning usually makes me save a few watts for a few days post cleaning.
by LipoBlop
I've done in twice this month because of the amount of rain and dust that accumulate and cleaning usually makes me save a few watts for a few days post cleaning.
by LipoBlop
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Monthly
Not nearly as often as I should. Probably bi-monthly.
When I hear it squeaking xD
When I hear it squeaking
Usually I leave the protective layer of road grime on.
Never. Gates belt drive ftw!
I bought a ultrasonic cleaner recently, I love it so much.
I give it the ultra bath once a week. so cleannnnnn
It really should be 2x per month but it’s more like 1x per quarter
When I hear or feel some crunch or grit. I like my drivetrain silent & smooth. If I’m riding regularly, might be once every week and a half to 2 weeks.
Maybe every 2 months. It’s not enough…
Whenever I feel like it’s affecting the performance of the bike
That’s none of your business, sir.
Wax.
As often as a bass player changes their strings. Never
We’re supposed to do what now??
Every 150 miles or so; this its weekly I clean it with a rag. Every other time I spray it down with degreaser and deep clean it before lubing again. Or when I start having issues shifting.
I ride a lot in poor water and the roads are poor quality, so the chain gunks quickly.
Never (I know this is bad)
Hey, you’re not allowed to shame me like this
If it rains that week I usually clean it
When it needs it.
I give it a quick brush to knock any thing off the chain.
I give the chain a quick wipe down with a rag that’s soaked in a little WD-40.
Wait 15 minutes and then apply Maxima Chain Wax.
15 minutes later, all the volatiles have evaporated away, leaving behind high strength lube.
Ask for frequency? I was probably doing this about every week to 2 weeks.
About once a year… Is that bad?
I oil it when it starts squeaking. I clean it… sometimes.
Gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket. I myself, I lube my chain at least twice a day.
Commute bike is a belt…so never.
Weekend bikes have waxed chains, so typically need a re-wax once a year or so, depending how much I ride them.
Weekly. Makes a big difference on a fixed gear
Yearly
Full clean and paraffin wax dip every 500-700 miles, or if it starts shifting poorly.
On my ebike, typically every 300 miles, more often if salt or gravel/sand grit get in there.
On my regular bike never. This is likely related to the fact that it has no chain – belt drive ftw
Usually every 1 to 2 months. My bike isn’t elctric, so I go by how it feels when I pedal.
I wax. Probably once a week during peak season (I use my bike for far more than commuting).
About once a month ish. Really depends on the amount of rides and the weather.
Anyone else live somewhere where it’s really hard to clean your bike? I’d honestly pay for the service if anyone offered it.
Every couple hundred miles unless the weather is terrible.
Wax. once a month or so.
I clean often, like once a week? Grease no.
my what
I think GCN had a video and they demonstrated that dirty chains don’t bleed watts that much. Chainline has a bigger impact (sorry 1x bros)
There’s construction all around my commute so there’s more sand and dust on my chain than the Sahara every day. I wasted so much time doing it than I only do it on friday afternoon now.
When I take it to the maintenance. Every 3 months 😅
2012
Drop the bike at the shop twice a year and they do it for me.
Weekly, it’s a great way to end a Sunday
I should do it every week, but I often forget.
Got a belt.
Gates belt drive FTW!
lol, lmao
Grease is not the proper term. Never use grease on your chain.
Just did it!
*originally read that like four times as “grease your chin” and was just like wtf then I saw what sub it was from and it made sense.
Fucking dyslexia