Thread: Is it necessary to lube the bike after every ride in rain?
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Old 08-06-13, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Wills
Me too. I don't ride every day when it's rainSeems to work. ng, but enough that 10 or 15 rides happen between lube sessions. Personally, I would use a heavy "wet" lube and only reapply when the chain got noisy. Remember to clean your chain before lubing- applying oil to a dirty chain just drive grit into the rollers, where it does the most damage.
The lube I get is supposed to clean the chain as well as lubricate it. Seems to work. Also I never have to lube after one ride in the rain.
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