Originally Posted by
Rowan
I find that after cleaning a bike's chain, cassette and chainrings, and lubing them, the bike feels smoother, shifts better and does indeed seem easier to pedal.
+1. I really noticed the difference when riding across the U.S. I pretty much neglected my drivetrain from Seattle to Minneapolis. We had a couple of days there. I needed new tires and put the bike in a shop for overnight work, including a drivetrain cleaning. The difference was like night and day.