We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Christine Ryan and Eve O'Neill Cleaning and lubricating your bike’s chain can ...

Our cycling agony aunt Sara Robin tackles another problem... HAVING a rusty chain is bad news as chains wear much faster if there is no oil on each link as they can’t bend smoothly round corners. If ...

This article has been freshly updated as part of our 'New to Riding' week, running from March 10 to March 17, with a special focus on tips, tricks and inspiration for new riders. Keeping your bike ...

Without a chain you're left with nothing but an expensive balance bike. Here's how to keep yours spotless. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Which bike chain cleaners are best? Bikes are amazingly reliable machines—so reliable, in fact, that it’s easy to neglect them. A little maintenance goes a long way. A clean, well-oiled drivetrain ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whether cycling through the puddle-ridden streets of London or ...

If your bicycle chain is rusty, an easy way to get rid of surface rust is to pour lime juice on a piece of steel wool and scrub the rusty areas. The citric acid in the juice will react with the iron ...

There's a saying: a clean bike is a fast bike, and as cliche as it sounds, there's a huge amount of truth in it. The proper function of a bike depends on a number of moving parts being able to, well, ...