Bicycle Repair & Ownership : How to Lube a Bike Chain

Lubing a bike chain will save energy on rides by reducing friction in the gears and keeping the bike's moving parts moving. Degrease and clean a chain before lubricating with a lube from the local bike shop with these tips from a bicycle specialist in a free video on bike maintenance.

Expert: Travis Martin & Brad Woods
Contact: www.maddogcycles.com
Bio: Travis Martin is manager of the Mad Dog Cycles in Provo, Utah. Mad Dog Cycles has been in business more than 12 years, and Martin has been in the bicycle business for more than 20.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

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Sports

Tags:

• bicycles
• bicycle repair
• bicycle maintenance
• bicycle ownership
• bike riding

[PlayerUnkown]

I just cleaned my chain with a thick Fabric brush, one of those stiff ends ones, and it looks awesome now hahaha

[JuniWolfspirit]

@wreyoG my bike shop tells me once a month.

[wreyoG]

the question is HOW OFTEN

[mrtavk]

@marcmody probably not dude. Butter and veg oil i would assume would grab on and accumulate dirt, if anything

[marcmody]

this might be a stupid question, but, I would like to know if I can use vegetable Oil or butter to lube the bike chain?

[MegaDrew89]

To get a job in a shop you need to know how to build bikes, overhaul drivetrains and know how to obviously change flats and alot of other basic skills

[RE5niggajoedickballs]

What are some of the more important things to know how to do when thinking of applying as a bike mechanic at a bike shop? Thanks

[DavidCantFindAName]

i use white lightning clean ride(relubed every month), ive had a LOT of luck with it. I've found with the T-9 is that it gathers dirt and crap really fast (relubed every week). I put on about 1000 miles a month, and my bike, chain, and gruppo still look and work like new.

[TheBiblemen]

i use 3 in 1 oil from walmart :)

[AnthraxDNY]

@Dshinskey wd-40 aint a cleaner, its oil for multiple usages , but indeed its not usefull for a bike chain. But if u lack in good oils , u can use it.