Bicycle maintenance and maintenance-chain articles
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At present, there are more and more cyclists. Every time you see a rider passing in front of you, there is always a sense of pleasure. Cycling can add a piece of fun to the busy urban life. It can not only exercise, restore the body and mind but also Get to know more riders during cycling and bring happiness to our lives. But many riders don't have too much knowledge about bicycle maintenance, and sometimes it is even a tricky problem.
The chain is the most easily worn and stained part during cycling. The chain is completely exposed during riding. Riding in various environments will be directly affected by the environment. If the chain is not well maintained, it will not only affect the life of the chain, chainring and transmission but also affect the riding due to the lack of smoothness of the chain. Feeling OK. Therefore, the maintenance of the chain is extremely critical in daily maintenance.
For the maintenance of the chain, most of it depends on the environment and conditions when you ride. Riding in damp and muddy environments requires more maintenance than on dry and asphalt roads.
For the method of chain cleaning, it is best not to directly soak the chain in strong acid and strong alkaline cleaners such as diesel, gasoline, kerosene, degreaser, because the inner ring bearing of the chain is injected with high-viscosity oil. Once it is washed off, it will dry the inner ring, no matter how much low-viscosity chain oil is added afterward, it will not help.
You can use hot soapy water, hand sanitizer, take a discarded toothbrush or a slightly harder brush, and wash it directly with water. But the cleaning effect is not very obvious, and it needs to be wiped dry after cleaning, otherwise, it will rust.
Or you can buy a special chain cleaner. The cleaning effect is good, and the lubrication effect is also very good. It is sold in professional car shops, but the price is more expensive.
In addition, you can choose to use metal powder, find a larger container, take a spoon and rinse with boiling water, remove the chain and place it in the water to clean it with a harder brush. It can easily clean the oil on the chain, and generally does not clean the butter in the inner ring. It is non-irritating and does not hurt your hands. This thing is often used by the masters who do mechanical work to wash their hands. It is safe Strong sex. However, since the auxiliary is water, the chain must be wiped or dried after cleaning, which takes a long time.
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