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"Put an iron smile on your face, 'Cause the cops don't care if I get erased"
Haven't had one of these for a while and I'm running out of things where it makes sense to write general guides on (anyone want a guide on how to lock your bicycle properly?) so let's just chat.
Got a question about your bike or bikes in general? Need a few pointers for mechanical issues or some tips? Post away!
calling in @dallasw @Kissmydadonthelips @late90smullbowl for their knowledge pre-emptively. If you also wanna get on the list or you want to not be on it, just hit me up
If you'd like, maybe support my Comm request for a cycling comm !
Past Guides (if you want to add your own or other good resources just post them here or message me and I'll add them):
Tips on buying a bike to get around on - a beginners guide
Tips on basic bike maintenance - a beginners guide
cheap ways to individualize your bike a bit
How to scope out a right sized used bicycle online by pictures alone
Tips for biking in the cold / winter
When buying a bike on the cheap, here's some red flags
Online content (to learn) about bicycles and bicycling
Tips on what to take on your first longer bikeride
Former Megathreads
Best technique/cleaning substance for getting dirt and general crud off of my chain at home?
Best way in my opinion is warm water and a metal pot scrubber (like this)
Specialized chain cleaners do apparently work from what I can tell, but they run expensive and water and a pot scrubber has done a better job than any homebrew solutions I ever tried with the added bonus of not having to fuck with additional caustic or otherwise toxic chemicals.
I'm sure it'll deterioate the chain marginally faster than using a chemical solutions because you're just rubbing metal together but then who gives a shit.
you can get cheap bike chain cleaning kits on aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20210314132821&SearchText=bike+chain+cleaner