I am wondering as to the average good working life of a chain?
I have a Shimano Ultegra 9 speed chain and it has been with me for about 8000 kms of training and racing.
I have recently noticed it being harder and harder to clean really well and developed what looks like rust on the face of the links.
I have heard that chains stretch and become weaker - is this true and how long should you keep a chain? I heard that the TDF teams replace their chains once a week.
If it is to be kept - does anyone have a way to get my chain back to being all shiny again - it is now a bit dirty looking - even after it goes through the chain cleaner, degreased and lubed again?
I have a Shimano Ultegra 9 speed chain and it has been with me for about 8000 kms of training and racing.
I have recently noticed it being harder and harder to clean really well and developed what looks like rust on the face of the links.
I have heard that chains stretch and become weaker - is this true and how long should you keep a chain? I heard that the TDF teams replace their chains once a week.
If it is to be kept - does anyone have a way to get my chain back to being all shiny again - it is now a bit dirty looking - even after it goes through the chain cleaner, degreased and lubed again?