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Gun bluing chains
Is it possible to hot blue chains for rust protection? I surmise there would be parts of a bike chain that are made using hardened steel (e.g. rollers and pins). Would this process affect their temper?...
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What kind of wax will prevent a bicycle chain from rusting after the bicycle is left in the rain?
I left my bicycle out in the rain. When I try to pedal the bicycle, the chain locks up. That is to say, the roller chain got rusty after iron (ferrium), water and oxegen mixed together.
What kind of ...
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What caused all my chain links to become stiff after a month in a tent despite having been cleaned and lubed beforehand?
I've left my winter road bike outside in a bike tent for about a month (winter, UK). I noticed that pretty much all links are stiff and the chain is slightly rusted, making it impossible to use. Some ...
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Best drivechain for beach, seaside, coastal, winter, generally salty environment?
I live by the beach. Although I guess this is a similar problem to those who ride on salt-laden winter roads...
It does take a while but, as evidenced by the endless bikes abandoned around the ...
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Rust on bike chain
I am having problems with rusting of my bike chain.
After cleaning my chain, I use a Dry Lube PTFE spray.
I looked at rust proof chains, but they are very expensive.
Is there anything else I can do?
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Fixing up a rusty old Rallye mountain bike
I bought a Rallye mountain bike from Facebook Marketplace last year and did most of the major overhauling then as well. It was covered in mud, gunk, rust, had broken pedals, etc. So I had replaced the ...
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Rusty chain and back cassette – Replace or repair?
Reference of the chain: KMC Z51
Reference back freewheel: Shimano TZ21 14-28 Teeth 7 Speed
Reference of the bike: BTWIN Rockrider 340
I recently acquired a second-hand bike and decided to repair it:
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(Light?) rust removal from chain
Situation:
I'm new to the world of trike maintenance. My son and I purchased recumbent trikes at the end of last summer. The weather for the past couple of months has been cold, snowy, cold, and......
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Can rusting of chain be slowed?
I have been using a silicone spray on my chain, but it isn't long before it rusts.
Anything better?
What about about Squirt Long Lasting Dry Chain Lube ?
Thanks.
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Chains and casette are rusty
I used to live in Australia where rain is scarce. I've recently moved to SEA where it rains almost everyday in the past month. Hence, the road conditions are less favorable as they are always damp ...
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What type chain lube should you use in a sand and salt water enviroment?
I rent bikes in remote beach locations. What lubrication will reduce rust and sand accumulation?
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What happens when a bike has not had maintenance for a long time?
I recently traded my Kent BMX bike I got from Wal-Mart:
for a Ross road bike ).
My friend tells me the bike sat in his back yard collecting rust, I see it has rust on the chain, the gears, brake ...
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I live in a place where it frequently floods. How can I keep my chain from rusting?
My poor bike's chain lasted all of three months before it gave in to the winter floods where I live. Storing it indoors is not an option, and despite my maintenance efforts, the knee-deep floods that ...
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