How rusty if your chain?

The chain on the pink machine is so rusty... This is a-new-chain by "new chain" standards. Got it from LBS back in December as I was putting this build together. SRAM single speed chain to be exact.

I've only cleaned it once before - a couple of weeks ago. Took chain off and submitted it to a sonic cleaner bath. Was so nice and warm and clean - then I lubed it... and just this week, back at it again.

The puddles on the Dearborn bike lane and the Lake Shore Trail have punishment in the form of salty brine puddles.

The chain is ok though. It doesn't sound like it is grinding yet. It will get another dose of TLC tomorrow night after the 22 mile commute home. I will also clean out the ENO hub, cog, chainring, drivetrain. It will be ready for another week of highly recommended bicycle commute punishment. 

Show us your rusty chains. 


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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 21, 2019 at 7:33am

My chain isn't rusty (ok, maybe a touch) but my bike is SO dirty. I cannot wait to tune up/get it cleaned in about a month. 

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 21, 2019 at 7:37am

Then show us... let’s see that dirty bike.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 21, 2019 at 4:16pm

So dirty! Do you guys get the same amount of muck on the roads as Chicago?

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 22, 2019 at 3:41am

Depends but overall, I think it's cleaner here than Chicago.

Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 21, 2019 at 4:06pm

Not a chain, but a bottom bracket overhaul a couple of seasons ago:

Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 21, 2019 at 4:14pm

More grime...

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 21, 2019 at 4:16pm

So much grime!

Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 21, 2019 at 4:26pm

About 60 years worth!

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 22, 2019 at 1:57am

That grime is almost a collectors item! 

Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 22, 2019 at 3:18am

The bike it was on certainly is.

Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 22, 2019 at 3:53am

The old debate: Is a serious cyclist's bike clean or dirty?

Permalink Reply by David Barish on February 22, 2019 at 5:08am

There is no still  picture of this but there is a movie. That movie shows the chain getting dirty, getting clean, getting dirty,  getting clean,  rinse, wash,  repeat.

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