How Often Should You Lubricate A Bike Chain? | Ask GCN Anything Cycling - Maintenance Special

[@TomKrouze]

Thank you for answering my question ! :)

[@obionemac]

Hi, Please make a video about normal drive train noises and other normal sounds (with HQ audio) from the bike that does not indicate a problem.

[@stephenlavalley8740]

Did anyone else see Predator pass through at 8:18?

[@LegSpinna]

And 12:01. Scary stuff........

[@edwardjohntaylor99]

very disconcerting. And again at 12:02. This is not something you see on TV journalism and to me it's a weird and unpleasant editing technique.

[@NewbArchitect]

Stephen LaValley nice effect I must say! lol

[@tracystephens5014]

Get in the choppa!!!! GO NOW!!!

[@Donjuanthesecond]

If it bleeds we can kill it

[@TurneyUK]

Cables do stretch. I had problems with gear indexing. Changed chain and cassette and a new rear derailleur, then cables. Couldn't get it quite set up until I put a new rear derailleur hanger on and found the 'How To' videos by GCN a great help. Took a bit of fiddling getting cables and limit screws set up but all good now. A bike shop will do this for free generally if you bought bike from them but it can be done at home. It's a good way to learn how to set the bike up correctly for the future.

[@rickb6029]

Yes, energy is not lost when your frame flexes, you lose energy because the frame springing back may not contribute to forward motion. The energy from flexing may simply go into heating the frame very slightly.

[@markreams3192]

Wheels manufacturing has a hole collection of bottom brackets for BB 30, 86 and 92 to adapt almost any crank to those bottom bracket shells. I have a thread together bottom bracket from them in my Giant Defy which has eliminated the dreaded bottom bracket creak in my BB86 shell!

[@lisapet160]

Matt Hayman, the winner of last year Paris-Roubaix, was preparing to that race on a turbo trainer. Indoor cycling rules and makes your outdoor adventures more fast and fun.

[@EdgarSantana52]

i really appreciate Si pointing out that "energy can't be lost, it just gets transferred somewhere else".. #LawOfConservation #properPhysics

[@EdgarSantana52]

@2:24

[@odysseusreturns9133]

I tend to use car brake and clutch cleaner for most degreasing jobs and intend on using it on the chain. This is a solvent and dissapears quickly as compared to degreaser which has to rinsed and dried off.

[@MrHavukka]

That first maintance is important, some shops demand it if you want to keep warranity up to date

[@infidelgastro]

One thing is for certain, the quick fire round will never be in danger of receiving a wattage bazooka award but that's not important. What is important is that we have it. It's my favourite part of the show. It reminds me of an escargot that moves a bit faster than snails pace.

[@greggchristensen8524]

Creaky bottom brackets can be caused in carbon fiber framesets du to delaminations in the layers. I had this happen on a Trek OCLV and Trek was very gracious and honored their lifetime warranty. I had the dreaded creak during the high stress of large chainring use.

[@mdk9495]

#Torqueback: Si - Please do a Tech video on the derailleur adjustment procedure (including chain lengths) to interchange between different cassette sizes, maybe a 11-25 to a 11-32 for the mountains,. I currently have a medium length 11 spd derailleur. Thanks in advance.

[@guitsynthcw]

Regarding lower FTP on a fluid trainer versus the road: I have a Cycleops Fluid2 trainer and the fluid temperature and therefore the resistance increases with time/power. A 12" fan blowing right at the the resistance unit kept the resistance much more consistent through a ride and my FTP went up as well.

[@lanakorvin2445]

Wonderful tips again, love it! My MTB chain just fell off lucky it was in front of my driveway, wish I had this bike repair shop here. Lana from DownUnder

[@johnnains195]

On "collarbone-riding" I'd be very cautious with physical activity, the chirurgian can give you some important advice since cicatrisation can be impacted by activity.

[@greggregski5384]

Anyway, riding mainly in fair weather I do de-grease and lube my chain roughly every 120-150 miles. More often if I get caught by the rain or hit few puddles down a muddy lane by the farm...

[@sammlerralf5931]

Cracking from crank, Some times grease is missing in the housing for the bearing in the frame or between. Before going mad sometimes some drops of teflon lubricant aerosol at the outside of the crank housing and some crank spin helps quickly. Don't put too much aerosol to the bearings it might take the grease out and they wear quickly

[@sp-pz8uc]

I had a creek every time I went out on my bike. I then started to take cod liver oil and now the creek has gone. I am so glad thought I bought a duff bike.

[@johanvandermerwe2928]

Discrepancy between power measured on the road and on an indoor trainer also depends on the indoor trainer and the mode it is used in. The resistance out on the road that you need to overcome varies in a sine wave form with the momentum of the bike carrying the pedal stroke through top and bottom. This function is left to some form of a flywheel on a stationary setup. Most trainers in an ergo mode will require from you a more constant power input (watts) throughout the full 360 degrees of the pedal stroke which is somewhat different to how you pedal out on the road. The trainer doesn't give you the micro rest periods which makes it easier to maintain higher wattage out on the road. This may be an over simplification and likely not well explained or the full story but the answer certainly lie in how resistance is generated and maintained. Many ergo trainers are likewise also not affected by shifting gears. When you shift down to ease the pain they will just up the resistance to where you set it in the first place. I guess it depends on the trainer design and how closely it comes to simulating an open road ride

[@brotherblonde]

Thanks GCN. The chain lube answer helps.

[@tudajfor]

Here's a story about creaking on my bike. Bought it new from a store, rode it for a couple of months (commuting mostly) in all kind of weather and then the creaking started. I thought it was from the BB since it was the BB30 kind and we all know about them. In the next 6 months, I have been to the workshop 3 times and every time they cleaned the BB and lubed it but the creak was still there. We checked everything else (or so we thought) and since the manufacturer does not guarantee for the BB I decided to buy a new one but not BB30, rather I got the conversion to Shimano via a BB converter. As you can imagine, that was not cheap. And to my disappointment, the creaking was still there! In the end, my mechanic, frustrated as much as me, did the cleaning and lubing of the rear mech hanger, and IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! So, instead of a 5min job, and a coffee for my mechanic, I spent nearly 150€ and 9 months on repairing this creek.

[@pixiedixie3682]

Warm water and Fairy wash up liquid , makes wonders!

[@gebhardt2]

I went to paraffin wax a year ago using a mini Crock Pot. I will NEVER use chain lube again. All those years wasting time with a dirty chain are behind me. Now I use SRAM links and take the chain off for a wax bath every 250 miles. The friction is less and my cogs and chain and rings last 3+ times longer.

[@MntRprznt]

If the friction is less, why arent pros using this method?

[@MS-rt2jw]

250 miles is just too often. that means you gotta to do this once a week for a lot of riders.

[@lazurm]

They do but, usually, instead they get new chains for the race. Wax has consistently tested better than all other lubricants on the market.

[@Ma_Ba]

@@lazurm Is that same as brand :white lightning? Someone said that the road conditions have more grit adhering to it and you have to do a thorough removal before switching to it the first time and thereafter for reapplying?

[@jbratt]

M S maybe i just ride on filthy roads but once a week is a minimum for me doing 250-350 miles a week.

[@hommebizzare]

There is a thing called hysteresis (technically meaning the material does not follow the same stress/strain curve in deflection and contraction). In other words, not the full amount of energy is recovered. The amount of energy recovered depends on the material, springsteel for example recovers a lot of energy, but in general a stiffer material/construction means less energy goes into deflection of the frame, and therefore less is lost. You are however right that energy doesn't simply disappear, most of it goes towards heat. You can actually feel a piece of metal heating up if you bend it repeatedly

[@hommebizzare]

Oh, and a steel wire cable actually does stretch under initial use. The strands are woven tightly, but when it gets a chance to move about a little, they will tighten up and therefore slightly increase in length

[@Ed.R]

Martin Fisker You're right about that, steel cable stretches even the big 1 inch diameter stuff. I work on a cliff railway and we shortened the 50 metre long haulage cable by 60mm yesterday.

[@terbennett]

Sean Kelly was winning back in the 80's on one of a Vitus that is well known for being super flexy.

[@Ziggi138]

I had a similar creak that he was talking about. Turns out that my seat post needed to have more carbon grip paste applied.

[@youssefghermani5961]

I've fixed my last "creaking noise while riding on the big ring" with a really cheap WD40 sprinkle... on my right side pedal.

[@swites]

Ha that creaking issue happened to me! Was sure the noise was coming out of the bb as everytime I got out of the saddle it'd start. Was sure the annoying noise was coming from there. Took the bb apart multiple times over a period of a few weeks, regreased it put locktite on it and nothing worked. Wasn't until I put my training wheels on, I hardly ever use, that the noise miraculously stopped. Turned out it was my front spokes I'd slightly damaged by my cycle computer falling into them (and getting completely obliterated) on a night ride at 70kph down a hill. Can't say I was too worried about the spokes at the time.

[@CharlieBennici]

Love those deep dish rims.

[@skippy2987]

Stiffness helps because the downwards force on one side of the bike (pedals) must be countered through the saddle and handlebars. If the frame flexes your pedal moves miniscule amounts further for the same force, also because of this movement there can be a percievable lag between a super strong pedal stroke and a torque increase at the wheel. Energy is stored in the frame, but not efficiently (unless your frame rings like a bell, which it doesn't, the material has internal damping, which converts motion to heat).

[@vinnieg3364]

I wash my bike about once every week or so. As part of the wash I also degrease the drivetrain and relube the following day once everything has dried.

[@andrewholmes5232]

Love this weeks theme! Need more of this

[@vonpupees]

you know that it's business time when i'm down to my business socks

[@jerrypearson2025]

flight of the concords

[@tunnelvision543]

that's why they're called business socks

[@hossesarse]

Two minutes in heaven is better than one minute in heaven.

[@FATTY1990]

in answer to the km on the chain i normally go every 250 but if you are riding in dirty for example sand then definatley after the ride and i always degrease it prior to relubing it and i have done 5 thousand on my bike chain

[@skyrider828]

Si, do you sometimes still use the WD40 clean and lube technique as in that video from about 3 years ago?

[@stephencowman3142]

that trek look exactly like the one Lasty designed the paint work on ,don't tell anyone he likes to keep in quiet!!

[@marcusantonyledulx]

I knew a guy who bought a new bike and had complaints of his bottom bracket creaking. The shop changed it over under warranty but the problem persisted. Eventually we worked out that the noise was his damaged knees.

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

Ultrasonic cleaner. Neutral or slightly alkaline detergent, 7% solution in water, insert chain and cogs, press go, come back in 1 hour, fling and blow dry. Lube. No further worry until next ride in the rain.

[@gregr501]

Hello from Arkansas, I'm fairly new to owning a road bike. Have ridden MTB over 20 years, mostly do my own bike maintenance and enjoy it. Question: I picked up a new set of Reynolds 46 Aero wheels. I bought new tubes with 60mm stems and they are almost to short. What is the right length stem and how much should be exposed? Reynolds also supplied extenders but I don't have experience with using them, should they be installed and stay on the stem until it's (tube) changed (from flat or such)? I love watching your videos, I feel like I've learned a lot and been highly entertained. Looking forward to y'all covering the TDF. Thanks for any help.

[@erick_fernandez_78910]

Hello! So, at about 8:20, we are talking about the differences between 25m and 28mm: at which point does the 28mm become more of a drag compared to the 25? Since rolling resistance is 2-3 W easier on the 28th, at which point do aerodynamics play in favor of the 25?

[@EnigmaticAnomaly]

I clean and lube after every ride. I don't bother with degreaser, never have, just TriFlow and a chain brush, then wipe clean. I typically get more than 3000 miles out of my chains.

[@aaronlambeth6751]

HA! Flight of the Conchords reference. Awesome! Si, did you wear your business socks?

[@JamieEnglish]

I'd love for you guys to do a toolbox tour from the background. I do have a lot of these tools, however, I know a lot of people new to the sport won't know what a lot of these tools are, or what they do. And if they're like me, they're tool/maintenance junkies.

[@fredrickcason3520]

I have a Pegoretti Responsorium (steel, duh) also a Bianchi Carbon Fibre and I do notice the difference in 'power transfer' and the Pegoretti wins. Also, better descender as it 'sits' on the road better. Like having two children you love. But they have different qualities.

[@krisreed1943]

the freewheel problem, also known as the hub, has pawls like mini ratchets that can sometimes get worn or stuck with lots of dirt, so remove the casstte, the gear cogs and spray some wd40 around the back side of the hub, youl see there is a small gap there and then spin the hub and see if engages better, do this a few times , but to be frank the hub is probably on its way out, but might be able to be replaced, very simple job and im sure theres videos on youtube on how to do it

[@1984nive]

Rookie here.. yesterday i went on a ride in the sun, after cleaning, degreasing and relubing my bike (muc-off dry lube). The last 5miles it started pooring and i arrived home with a dirty bike. What do you do next? Completely rinse off all the dirt, degrease the chain and cassette? I've only rinsed off the dirt and this morning when i woke up i already saw little spots of rust showing on the chain and the cassette. So i panicked and degreased the complete chain again incl cassette and relubed the whole thing.. I would like to know your experiences / routines after a dirty bike ride.. Thx!

[@c.s.4273]

All I do is soaking a rag with motor oil (any engine oil will do) and pulling the chain through it. That's it. Repeat every week on rainy conditions and every month on dry conditions. No special expensive chain oil needed and no degreaser or anything else. Motor oil has everything needed, it works not only as a lubricant but also as a detergent and rust inhibitor, it has anti wear components, too. In winter it's thin enough and in summer thick enough due to it's viscostiy improvers it comes with when it is a multigrade oil which every motor oil nowadays is. Like I said, everything ever needed is already in motor oil included. There is no cheaper and more effective way to take care of your bicycle chain.

[@kalijasin]

More forward on the saddle. I always thought it was to go down low. More like a speeding bullet.

[@victorlozada1]

Hi, which chain you think it's the most durable for a 10 speeds, I need for commuting and I need something which last long. Thank you for the great work and keep doing this amazing videos

[@holg3070]

I suspect the specific fluid trainer. As the fluid heats up it becomes harder to pedal.

[@art124x]

etappe 5 of this years tour ends within bike-ride distance from where i live and i was wondering whether and when the roads to the mountain-top are closed down and thus how much before one should arrive to be able to get to the top ( on a bike of course :) ) and watch the finish #TorqueBack

[@vercinfestin5515]

Hi Simon Can I use wd40 as my chain degreaser?

[@MtbVejux]

Yep

[@batbawls]

I lubricate everything on my bike with vegan butter before every ride, especially the top tube

[@davidgeorge9233]

Interested in the chain lubing part, I'm finding dry oil leaves my drivetrain really noisy and have reverted back to wet oil which is superb for noise but flings into the rear wheel. The dry lubes seem to make my chain to chainring movement cause a vibration and noise.

[@ChrisCapoccia]

indoor vs outdoor ftp is very likely to be different, but whether one or the other is higher depends on a lot of individual conditions. some people are bored indoors or have a harder time ignoring discomfort without the real sensation from outdoors. some people have a poor indoor setup that's too hot or with poor airflow. for myself, i actually measured a higher ftp indoors on zwift than i was able to get outdoors. my guess is that i was distracted enough by the visuals indoors and not concerned with road conditions.

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Learning so much from you guys!!

[@rasdope8429]

I was just looking at that Beautiful trek all the way through :) i wonder who custom painted it😂😂

[@JeremiahHandschin]

#torqueback question: while braking (rim brakes) on carbon rims while descending, when/at what point should one worry about damaging the rim due to heat?

[@JeremiahHandschin]

MRGRUMPY53 my understanding is that any wheel, even quality brand name wheels (Reynolds, zipper, mavic etc) will fail if the braking friction creates enough heat to delaminate or otherwise "break" the carbon... maybe I'm wrong (🤔)

[@46metube]

if your bike is used everyday like mine, you've got about 2 - (3) years max before its stretched anyway no matter how much you take care of it. two nasty salt soaked winters (England) and its had it probably.

[@Steven_Pelham]

Question for next week: I just replaced a tube and the presta valve came without any threading to attach a lock ring. I've always used a lock ring on my previous tubes. Will I run into any problems without the lock ring? Are there advantages to having the lock ring?

[@matthewsponseller]

Ask GCN Anything ... question - leg cramps following a riding with hard or long efforts, I sometimes get cramps in various leg muscles a couple of hours post ride, is there a way to prevent cramping and / or a recommended way to resolve leg cramps? Thank you!

[@12988Jake]

@gcn on the subject of tyre width, I've tried 25mm tyres and found no difference what so ever in the real world, so I went back to 23's as they sit better on my 23mm rim. I think the tyre width science is only really valid in a controlled environment... wider tyres are more comfortable, but I'm sure they don't save watts out on the road (personal thoughts here)

[@bee_whisper]

not just the thing about using 25s over 28s but a 68kg rider is best using a 25 c at 100 psi (cylist magazine)

[@bee_whisper]

yeah im more like 77-78kg i use 23c of my shit wheels and 23 front 25 rear on rear pressure not sure.

[@melbman43]

Had a problem with me squeak squeak, It was my skewers that just needed to be adjusted, It was a very embarrassing thing to speak to my bike mechanic about, and was assured, I'm not the first one.

[@ricofiori3327]

I read that the top three clinchers are 23's.. two Vittoria's and one Conti. Fastfitnesstips

[@leebridgwater]

thank you, love your show

[@cammoscott]

I'm not convinced heat is the reason for FTP being lower on the indoor trainer. I've done FTP tests indoor where I didn't feel at all like I was overheating. I'd always thought that it was either do to the extra muscles recruited when riding on the road or, more likely, that the Garmin FTP auto-calculate is waaay more generous (~50W) than Zwift.

[@gcn]

Remember to leave your questions for us using #TorqueBack

[@bkmontgomery]

Global Cycling Network can you put 28mm tires on any wheels? I'm about to make the switch, and I have enough clearance, just wondering what else I need to be aware of.

[@lwrighton8299]

#TourqueBack. I am currently injured and have not been riding for three weeks and it's looking like it's going to be another two . What are your tips to getting back on track when I'm back on the bike

[@HappyGoLuckyMadDog]

although this is an old video but I saw quite a few video that Si is making similar comments. just a correction on science, although when it comes to cycliing there is no way i am near you guys. the comment on flex bike returning the energy back to the drive train is not quite accurate. this is because in real life most of energy transfer are not ideal/totally elastic. totally elastic energy transfer only occurs on paper. a significant portion of the energy will be loss as heat/sound. with every process introduced where the energy is transferred and stored, the percentage of the energy loss will be higher.this is how a stiff bike will reduce energy losses for sure as compared to a more flexible bike .

[@peterbailey9864]

May I (as a Physiotherapist) correct some of your understanding as to why pros ride so far forward on the saddle? When applying high power gravity is insufficient to keep you in contact with the saddle so you must pull on the handle bars and in so doing you also increase the tone in the abdominal muscles (principally the rectus abdominus) which flexes the lumbar spine pulling the pelvis forwards. this actually raises rather than lowers the back. In my experience this is most noticeable on track spinters.

[@nihonbunka]

Does it also give you a bad back? I am riding long and low and my low back (link 1 on right side) back is in crisis. I am doing the McGill big three.

[@sidneyphysiotherapy]

timtak1 any position on the bike held for a long time may give you a stiff and sore back. As to the "bad back" (I don't like the term) look to a much broader cause. In any case, if you are 'riding the rivets" due to power output, you will likely only be able to maintain it for a few minutes as you will be riding beyond the red line.

[@nihonbunka]

Broader cause. I slouch in chairs. I now use posture supports in chairs (MTG body make seat). I think I have something that McGill calls “gluteal amnesia” (forgetting to use muscles in my bottom). But also, alas, I think that my super low riding position, rather that power output in that position, is aggravating things. Lance Armstrong endorses Foundation Training, perhaps because he has a bad back too.

[@DrChanIMH]

Prevent saddle bounce during high cadence

[@AdeptPaladin]

I ride my bike daily, through some pretty dusty and gross compacted gravel tracks. I clean and lube my chain once a week - if I stayed on pavement, I’d probably do it less frequently

[@oconuco]

I use 27c Challenge Paris-Roubix..!!!!

[@christofcatteeuw410]

When using a fan on the turbo, where do you put it? Right in front? At an up-/downward angle? Tried it out once and ended up with a sore throat. I always, perhaps mistakenly, assumed the fan was the cause. Thanks!

[@christofcatteeuw410]

Euan Tommy sounds legit. But I only ride tailwinds ;-)

[@yorokobe7401]

As a fan of GCN I would like to ask if there is any chance that we have a GCN fan to buy for indoor training? #pun_intended #TorqueBack

[@koko-lores]

"You can use WD40 as degreaser and chain lube if you do it often enough, such as, after every ride" - Si, before MucOff

[@kibblesnbits9146]

koko lores bring back WD40 Si!

[@yilmanbabilonia]

I had a creaking sound for over 3 months.. I couldn't find it. Drove me insane. I'd regreased everything. Sound wouldn't go away. It was the damn pedals 🙃.

[@hrvoje9549]

yilmanbabilonia In my case it just disappeared. Hope it won't return :)

[@gcprost]

I ride once a week, generally (35 km on my road bike or 25 km on my mountain bike at moderate intensity). Recently I starting commuting to work on a bike. It's an easy 5 km. I don't know how valuable this is for my fitness and health. I'm 63 years old. In my 40's I used to do 100km a day, loaded. Maybe I'll never tour again. I don't ski like I used to either. I have been trying to regain some of my previous fitness for the last four years. The progress has been slow. Am I wasting my time commuting on the bike? Gerry in Calgary

[@langy8525]

#Torqueback question : Can you convert a QR disc frame to a thru bolt or thru axle frame with some form of adapter to improve stiffness and disc brake rub? Otherwise I will end up getting a new frame

[@derekbiggerstaff]

The "little springy bits" are pawls Si.

[@Herman47]

I prefer "little springy bits"!

[@sanreshshedekar542]

Thank you so much for answering my query in your video

[@gu11fisk]

What was the apron for?

[@felshampo]

What is you opinion on signalling to other road users? On two occasions recently I have ridden in groups were some of the riders signal to cars, usually indicating when it is "safe" to pass. I have always avoided doing this as if an accident were to occur you could be seen as partially responsible. What do you think?

[@andrewnicholas7410]

Here I am stuck on 23s because frame clearance, it's not gonna hold you back unless you're riding cobbles. I wish I could have 25s though...

[@garycowlam1]

what is the best way to stop sweat going in your eyes and also on the inside of my glasses when riding? surely the pros must have struggle with this as they can't just stop and wipe their eyes half way through a ride

[@tomaszturkow2981]

Hi GCN! I saw your videos about sprinting, and my question is - why should I ride on the drops when sprinting? What are benefits of that in compare to e.g. riding on the hoods. Is it only about being more aero or maybe something else?

[@adrienbesson7595]

Tomasz Turków aero i think

[@lennartmeinke8861]

Tomasz Turków It helps to get your front end down which does really matter if you are going at 50/60+ km/h. Also, it helps to use your ams for some extra power and lowers your centre of gravity. That will make your more stable which again helps because at those speeds, you really don't want to crash

[@mmmroastdoggie]

How should your knee joints feel when riding with the perfect bike fit? I've had no major problems but have discovered the slightest of clicks when I touch my right knee cap over a pedal stroke, should I be worried or is this just the joints doing their thing? #TorqueBack

[@metalitom75]

Whats the correct way to level your saddle, and measure the angle.

[@rossc7006]

metalitom75 Use a level (many phone apps have one) to start with a good base. Then make minor adjustments until your happy. I run mine pretty much level, but usually ride on the front of the seat.

[@NewtonSparetire]

That bike looks really interesting.

[@TimothyFish]

"very fast on a flexy bike." -- I would love to see a GCN video that involves a bicycle made out of rubber.

[@mr.actiongal1017]

still when it deforms it turns that energy into heat so some of it will not come back

[@ТомаДаракчиев]

Hello, I have an important question. I bought a bike online, it came assembled, I just had to mount the front wheel. The question is, should I lube my chain? Thank you

[@WahWah91]

What is the best way to store my kit, particularly the bibs and jerseys?

[@conorakintola8485]

Rumour has it, Tom Last designed the paint job on that Project One Madone....

[@tadcraig3162]

Ok GCN. Here’s a suggestion for a segment. How about everything you need to know on Heart Rate Monitors, there accuracy and things that throw them off. Was my heart rate actually 209 while I was riding or was the battery failing or something else causing it to be off????

[@leftyseel8658]

209? Holy crap! There must something wrong there. Otherwise you’d be dead.

[@leftyseel8658]

209? Holy crap! There must something wrong there. Otherwise you’d be dead by now.

[@marknorman4389]

How often should I replace a chain? Mine is about 16 months old with about 2,200 miles of use. Shimano 105 11 speed

[@DillonColtMusic]

When I get off of my bike and crank the crank with my hands the it's smooth, but when I pedal it clicks and catches really bad. I've almost slammed my foot on the ground trying to pedal. It's a 7 gear with all gears on the rear.

[@dominodelprado2918]

@ gcn What is the best lubricant for your bike chain? Is wd40 good for your bike chain, cassette andderailer?

[@carguy466]

Should I buy a road bike, gravel bike or cyclocross bike with road crankset for all year riding and commuting? I'd like to occasionally ride on gravel but I can do without it but would a road bike be too "racey" for commuting? Gravel bikes seem to be a good compromise with the geometry and gearing but don't see too many of them on the markets and they are a bit on the heavier side... #TorqueBack

[@derekclements5682]

Hi from Nowra NSW can u do a show on transporting your bike on and in a car I have a hatchback without a towbar so it's difficult. Thanks

[@chrispig7748]

I had a creak was sure it was bb turned out to be the handle bar stem top cap was loose clue was it only creaked when out of the saddle

[@annadoyle1650]

#TorqueBack Hi GCN, if a rider wins two jerseys for example the green and polka dot jerseys, which one would they wear in the race?

[@lennartmeinke8861]

Anna Doyle Generally, it would be the more prestigious one. So, if Peter Sagan would win a sprint and get the green TdF jersey in the process, he would not wear it if he also had the yellow jersey

[@carguy466]

if indeed...

[@ricardosantos6122]

Lennart Meinke not sure... Sagan loves the green jersey hehe