Rusted Chain, please help?
09-30-08, 06:12 PM
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Rusted Chain, please help?
Hello, I'm in need of some help.
I haven't rode my bike in almost a year, left outside in the weather, and there are some problems with it now
First thing I did was bring my bike into my garage. Then I took off both wheels and chain as well, got new inter tubes, tires, possibly getting new rims too - kinda bent up a lil bit - and the chain is very rusted, its a bit hard to bend in some spots but for the most part, its just rust I'm having trouble with.
Whats a couple good ways to get rid of the rust so its flexible again, the possibly lube it to make it go smoothly while riding? I'm not very good with bikes so I'm hoping to get some detailed instructions on how its all done.
All is appreciated.
I haven't rode my bike in almost a year, left outside in the weather, and there are some problems with it now
First thing I did was bring my bike into my garage. Then I took off both wheels and chain as well, got new inter tubes, tires, possibly getting new rims too - kinda bent up a lil bit - and the chain is very rusted, its a bit hard to bend in some spots but for the most part, its just rust I'm having trouble with.
Whats a couple good ways to get rid of the rust so its flexible again, the possibly lube it to make it go smoothly while riding? I'm not very good with bikes so I'm hoping to get some detailed instructions on how its all done.
All is appreciated.
09-30-08, 06:16 PM
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New chains are cheap at Wal Mart. Just get the right size.
09-30-08, 07:34 PM
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Oil it and work out the stiff links. But thanks to the rust it will wear out quickly. Replace it at your earliest chance as it's on the last legs at this point.
09-30-08, 09:29 PM
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Without knowing what kind of bike you have there, I'd say it's safe to assume it's not the best - considering most people wouldn't leave their Cinelli outside all year. So I'd say a SRAM low-price chain ($12 - $15) to match the gears is what you want. A chain rusted so badly that it's hard to bend needs replacement. No amount of oil will make it work properly for long.
Nice things about SRAM's is they are easy to work on, and they don't break as easily as Shimano. At least in my experience.
Nice things about SRAM's is they are easy to work on, and they don't break as easily as Shimano. At least in my experience.
09-30-08, 09:56 PM
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Oiling a rusted chain won't bring it back, and worse, riding a rusted chain will damage the rear gears (the cassette or freewheel). If you replace the chain now, you might still save the gears.
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10-01-08, 04:21 PM
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Thanks a bunch for all the help everyone, Ill most likely buy a new chain so i dont screw up the gears.
Also, It's a Schwinn bike that I have.
Also, It's a Schwinn bike that I have.
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Two things you need to know to install a new chain. You need a chain tool. This device will push the pin out between links, allowing you to take the old chain off. You'll also need to use this tool to take a few extra links off of your new chain to make it the correct leingth. To determine the correct leingth, line up your new chain with the old and make them have the same number of links. You also need to make sure you
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Again, appreciate all the help from you all.
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That is not a given, and can't be known until the chain is in working condition, and measured.
