This article has been freshly updated as part of our 'New to Riding' week, running from March 10 to March 17, with a special focus on tips, tricks and inspiration for new riders. Keeping your bike ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Christine Ryan and Eve O'Neill Cleaning and lubricating your bike’s chain can ...

Cleaning the chain on your bike is a key part of reducing wear, improving performance and showing love to your bike. It's particularly important through the wetter, colder months when bicycle chains ...

Which bike chain cleaners are best? Bikes are amazingly reliable machines—so reliable, in fact, that it’s easy to neglect them. A little maintenance goes a long way. A clean, well-oiled drivetrain ...

Without a chain you're left with nothing but an expensive balance bike. Here's how to keep yours spotless. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Keep your bike running smoothly with easy drivetrain care tips. Learn how to clean, lubricate, and maintain your chain for a ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whether cycling through the puddle-ridden streets of London or ...

There's a saying: a clean bike is a fast bike, and as cliche as it sounds, there's a huge amount of truth in it. The proper function of a bike depends on a number of moving parts being able to, well, ...