stopping chain from rusting

[cyberwolf]

whats the best thing to use to stop my chain rusting?

i'm not working any more so the bike doesn't get use as much and when i put the bike in someone garage for a week the f**king chain had rusted i only did 1000 miles on it

so it need a new chain and i don't want it to rust like the last one I'm going on holiday in

2 weeks so it be going back in the garage to rust again!

would grease be ok or is the something better?

[Stu]

you dont need a new chain if its got a bit of rust on

you will find its probably just surface rust

have you got and old engine oil ? give it a right good coat before you go away

[cyberwolf]

no don't have any old engine oil but have got clean oil

and pressure grease

[Stu]

give chain a damn good clean then stick some oil on it go for a quick ride to work it into the chain clean bike as its shitty out there then re-apply some oil

[Guest]

No need to buy a new chain (probably).

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps ... r_gel.html

I've used this a few times to remove surface rust off my chain with very good results, looks good as new every time.

[Guest]

No need to buy a new chain (probably).

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps ... r_gel.html

I've used this a few times to remove surface rust off my chain with very good results, looks good as new every time.

i would advise against that as if you have an o-ring based chain that will persish the orings within it and make the chain more knackered than if it was rusty ...

parraffin to clean and a light coat of oil ( on a warm chain will stop it rusting ) and to remove rust .......wire brush ..........

if its that rusty it won't bend at link ..... remove place in a tub and soak in a light oil for a few days and hope that it frees ....

[Guest]

I've found White wax, the best for protecting/lubricating the chain, it doesn't spray the wheel like oil, and gives a visual and harder coat. available form all major bike retailers,/... lol