my chain is rusting :(

[ENGBen]

I have just noticed rust on the chain of my bike.

As some of u may be aware its been sat for months in the garage.... but it was at the dealers for like 5 weeks and im guessing they left it outside at some point, who knows.

Is there a way I can save the chain?

What are the effects of a rusty chain on a bike?

How expensive are chains?

Are they easy to fit or would i have to chuck away more money having it fitted?

PS: Already reading the great post about chain care.

[urbanmark]

Just clean it ! It will be fine. The rust will rub off if you use a decent chain cleaner. (I use wurth).

[techno]

It will be fine mine looks rusty most of the time and all I do is lube it and ride dont think ive ever cleaned a chain yet!

[Fozzie]

Though I do sometimes clean mine when I do a serious service on mine. Otherwise its just lubing it up and that does the trick.

Most chains will rust, only the expensive ones made not to don't and theres no point. As all you need is to put the bike on a centre stand then do as I do.

Run the wheel round with degreaser and spray it all over the chain, then using a set of tooth brushes run the wheel round and clean it up using a chain cleaner or if you're me WD40. I've even used steel wool where the rust is not budging. Then just clean it up again and wipe it off with a rag. Then use a wet chain (I hate dry) lube and go nuts and apply a good 2 layers onto it.

Then by this point you should have a ready clean chain. Or if you want to do it like a pro dig up Dan's guide on cleaning a chain. He does a lovely job on his old blade