We left our bikes out in the rain and now they are rusty. The brake cable wont engage and the chains are all rusty. Is there a tried and true method that would save me some money or elbow grease?
2006-08-21 05:42:37 · 12 answers · asked by johndoe12 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Coke will eat the rust off and then you can lube the cables with a good Teflon based lube, but replacing them is really the safest course. No brakes is just not fun and when you consider the hassle-factor of all the other things, replacement is not that expensive. Good Luck!
2006-08-21 10:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by frieburger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best Brake Cables
2016-12-13 06:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by glassing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You made the mistake of leaving them out to be neglected, so shell out the money and take care of them properly. Cables and chains don't rust in one day, either; you left them out for a LONG time!
Bad bike karma! It's not a garden hose, it's a precision machine! You should ride the rusty bike in SHAME so that everyone hears the abuse you subject your once pristine bicycle to, and I hope they point and laugh!
WD-40 IS WORTHLESS AS A LUBRICANT! Unless you're trying to loosen a rusted nut or bolt, NEVER use WD-40 for anything on a bicycle.
Your chain & cables? REPLACE THEM! It's going to run you about $20-$30 for a good chain, $5 each for brake cables (and derailleur cables), and about $2/foot for derailleur housing & brake housing. Tack on another $70/hour in shop fees while you're at it, and be glad that they can save your bike's soul for so little.
2006-08-21 11:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
never use wd 40 or 3n1 go to the bike shop ask for park tools chain srub and a chain cleaning kit 30 bucks
2006-08-21 11:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by bob s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, NEVER use WD40 on ANY bicycle parts... it attracts too much dirt and does not last long enough on the moving parts to properly lubricate them....
if you plan on riding this bike a lot, it will be better (and safer) to just replace the chain and cables... get thee to your local bike shop and ask for a tune up, should be around 75 bucks plus cost of chain...
2006-08-21 07:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
First off, use WD40. Afterwards use a product called 3-in-1. It's available at Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Home Depot, and other such places. WD40 is a good rust cleaning product but has NO good long -term effects and will collect excess gunk as well. Use it, then wipe it off with a rag the best you can, and use the 3-in-1. Good luck!
2006-08-21 05:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Spray them with some W-D 40 and wipe off. Hope that works.
2006-08-21 05:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Navel Jelly will work, just soak them real good and work them out after about an hour.
2006-08-21 05:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
throw them away,get new chain and cables
2006-08-21 09:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by smitmeister_99 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WD-40. Its corrosive, so don't get it on the paint.
2006-08-21 05:49:10 · answer #10 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋