Any suggestions on if/when to clean and lube a bike that spends most of its time on trainer?
I tend to knock the cobwebs off the front wheel every now and then; and just lube the chain as and when it needs it.
Nearly got a pinch puncture on the front a while ago as I got out of the saddle for a sprint and the tyre hadn’t been pumped up for months…
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I’d recommend also checking for chain stretch periodically, expensive if you dont catch it in time.
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I usually wipe off any sweat marks and when the drivetrain is looking dirty is time for a wash and lube.
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When it gets noisy and squeaks its time for some lube! Also a good idea to rotate the front tire a quarter turn every time you ride so the stress isn’t always on the same spot.
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One strange thing that happened to my rear wheel, is it got a slight torsion warp in it, from doing the “ZA workout #3: 20sec.Power Duration” where you’re doing two maximum sprints. The day after that workout I noticed the rear wheel rim was alternating rubbing the rear brakes, the wheel was spun-up from the sprints and, partly because of the wheel pressure, from an older “Kinetic Smart Trainer”. Easy fix, nothing broke, just needed to be trued and the spokes on the drive side were a bit loose. I didn’t bother to check it for true, nor the spoke tension, when I got the wheel set new (HED ardennes SL’s) as i figured they’d be fine coming from HED.
Never had that happen in a, rear wheel on bike trainer before, even back when I owned a “Computrainer” in the mid 2000’s…
When I learn how to clean a mountain bike easily and effectively, I no longer have to worry about mud around the tires, or some debris, grass, or pebbles. I hope this information will be useful to you. The steps are very simple, including washing with water and soap, foaming, drying, polishing, and lubricating. First, you just need to rinse with water, then use soap to clean the car and rinse with water. followed by drying and polishing. To prevent dirt from adhering, use silicone polish to polish the frame, then oil all the links and wipe off the excess.
Mud doesn’t tend to be too big a problem on a trainer.
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Maybe not related to cleaning, but general wear n’tear/maintenance, but do any Zwifters who primarily do ERG workouts, or who have their trainer difficulty settings set low, find an increased wear on the cassette – presuming that you could spend a lot more time with the chain just sitting on one rear cog as opposed to IRL riding where you are likely bouncing around the gears a lot more?
use oil or degreaser on your drivetrain and chain. Apply oil to all the chain links, and wipe off the excess to prevent dirt from coming in. It is a great way to polish and clean a mountain bike chain. You can learn more here (https://biketoworkday.us/clean-a-mountain-bike/)