is their a way of preventing rusty chain?

[Randombiker9]

I've only had my new hybrid bike since christmas but when i was checking my bike before going out. I noticed it then but i the bike still works?. It can't be because it's worn out as i've only had the bike nearly 5 months. The discs also have a tiny bit of rust on them. Do you know how this is possible? as i've had my new bike less then a year.

 

[Drago]

Regular cleaning and lubing.

 

[Salty seadog]

I've only had my new hybrid bike since christmas but when i was checking my bike before going out. I noticed it then but i the bike still works?. It can't be because it's worn out as i've only had the bike nearly 5 months. The discs also have a tiny bit of rust on them. Do you know how this is possible? as i've had my new bike less then a year.

As Drago says, keep it clean and oiled.
After oiling the chain run the pedals round a few times and leave it a while then wipe the chain to get the excess oil off.

Never leave the chain wet after the rain.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

At a guess, rain / water might be the cause. Are you putting your bike away wet after a ride?. Quick wipe with rag and light lube if necessary before putting away.

 

[Fab Foodie]

If the chains well lubed with half decent oil it shouldn't even need wiping down when wet.

 

[Oldfentiger]

But don’t get lube on the discs!

 

[smokeysmoo]

Just learn how to MICKLE

 

[Fab Foodie]

But don’t get lube on the discs!

Stops’em howling though....

 

[smutchin]

Do you know how this is possible?

"Iron and steel rust when they come into contact with water and oxygen. They rust faster in salty water or acid rain."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebi...eway/chemical_resources/making_carsrev1.shtml

HTH

 

[Salty seadog]

Stops’em howling though....

Oi, is this anti discs night?

Who took the tension out of your cables .....

 

[T4tomo]

Stops’em howling though....

mine howl, or is it sing, if the wind is at the right angle

 

[donaldFom]

Actually, yeah, the best way to prevent rusty chain - just lube it! And don't forget to clean the chain after)

 

[Smokin Joe]

Wonderful stuff, oil.

 

[Paulus]

The chain will also rust quickly if after a wet ride the bike is stored in a warm place, such as a hallway or room without wiping the chain down.

 

[ColinJ]

"Iron and steel rust when they come into contact with water and oxygen. They rust faster in salty water or acid rain."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebi...eway/chemical_resources/making_carsrev1.shtml

HTH

And we have had a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng winter with much more salt being spread on the roads than normal for the UK.

I did a pre-Christmas dinner ride once and had to rush back to get washed and changed for the meal so I put cleaning the bike off until Boxing Day. When I looked at the chain the next day, I discovered that it was already heavily rusted. That had taken less than 22 hours due to the amount of salty crap that I had left on the chain overnight!