what do you lubricate a bike chain with
After youâve cleaned it, and occasionally in any case, you should lubricate your bike. We strongly recommend that you use bicycle specific lubricants. 1  Lube the Chain. 2  Wipe your chain with a rag, then apply a thin bead of lube to it while turning the crank.3  DO NOT OVERDO IT! Too much lube will actually cause dirt to stick to the chain, making it gummy and grim. Clean your Drivetrain. 2  Spray your chain with a cleaner/degreaser, and work on it with a rag. 3  There are various chain cleaning gadgets that enable you to wash a chain without removing it from the bike, but a good wipe down with a rag and some solvent does a pretty good job, too.