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I'm a retard and I need to be spoonfed; just got a bike and trying to learn the most basic and effective way to maintain it. Correct me if I'm wrong and please reply to every question even if they seem stupid to you:
- I just need to clean the chain, let it dry, then apply lube, is that correct?
- How often should you repeat the process? once a month?
- I was thinking of duct taping two toothbrushes together but was looking for basic chain cleaning equipment on aliexpress, one of the first results was this cheap cleaning machine, is it something bqg recommends or should I avoid this?
- And how does it work exactly, do I need to fill it with cleaning liquid or does it need to be applied separately?
- Is dishwashing cleaning good enough to clean your chain?
- Can I apply the lube immediately after if I use some cheap microfiber clothes to dry it (I assume it won't completely dry up all the hard to reach bits on the inside) instead of letting it completely air dry?
- Is the cheapest bike lube on ali worth getting? There are some at only one euro per bottle. I'm not sure how important quality is for a simple bike use.
- What is the best process to apply the lube on chain? There's this bottle on ali which is shaped like a wheel and seems specifically designed for bike chains, is this a stupid chink gimmick or actually worth using?
So I was thinking of getting these two items, does bqg validate or recommend something else?
