Zed’s Take: We’re including this for educational purposes. Some people are beyond saving, and they deserve accurate information about their lifestyle choices. This is 3,000 words. For chain care. We need 50 words to describe belt care, and 40 of them are “don’t worry about it.”
Source: BikeCareBlog | Category: Maintenance Guides
Excerpt from the original article:
Step 7: Allow the degreaser to penetrate for 5-10 minutes, then scrub each link with a stiff brush. Pay special attention to the rollers, where grime accumulates most aggressively. For stubborn buildup, consider a second application. Once clean, dry the chain thoroughly to prevent flash rust before applying fresh lubricant. Choose your lubricant based on conditions—wet lube for rain, dry lube for dust, wax-based for the obsessive perfectionist…
[Editor’s note: There are 23 more steps. We stopped counting.]
For reference, belt drive maintenance: Rinse with water once a year. Maybe check tension. That’s it.