I went to the bike shop today to have some adjustments made to my Trek 1000 (the bike was kind of shifting on it's own and jumping a cog or two when I would shift). The mechanic at the store told me that I need to get a new chain. ???
I just bought this bike in Mid-March and rode it indoors on a trainer 2-3 times a week MAX until May when it seemed warm enough to take outside. I basically have put somewhere around 300-400 miles on it IF THAT. I am not a big person, so it's not like I am hammering on the chain. Also, there have only been 2 occasions when I rode it in wet conditions (I got caught in rain storms twice).
Anyway, this seems crazy to me. I thought chains were supposed to last for 1000-1500 miles?
I have been cleaning the chain with degreaser about once every 2-4 weeks (sooner if I ride in water or dirty conditions) and lubing it. So...is this possible? Or is the mechanic feeding me BS?
I plan on getting a second opinion from another store.
Are there certain lubes I should be getting? Clean more often?
Any insights are helpful.
I just bought this bike in Mid-March and rode it indoors on a trainer 2-3 times a week MAX until May when it seemed warm enough to take outside. I basically have put somewhere around 300-400 miles on it IF THAT. I am not a big person, so it's not like I am hammering on the chain. Also, there have only been 2 occasions when I rode it in wet conditions (I got caught in rain storms twice).
Anyway, this seems crazy to me. I thought chains were supposed to last for 1000-1500 miles?
I have been cleaning the chain with degreaser about once every 2-4 weeks (sooner if I ride in water or dirty conditions) and lubing it. So...is this possible? Or is the mechanic feeding me BS?
I plan on getting a second opinion from another store.
Are there certain lubes I should be getting? Clean more often?
Any insights are helpful.