#80190
Postby UncleEbenezer » September 10th, 2017, 9:19 am
You will eventually need to get the chain off. At the very least, to replace it when it wears out! You should also periodically clean it of gunk and re-grease (other choices of rust-protection are available, though regular oil is less than ideal 'cos it tends to pick up gunk).
My best tip for when you do is to have some regular oldfashioned non-bio powder detergent to hand. Vastly better than swarfega for cleaning the hands afterwards. Also works for other hands-greasy/oily situations, like when you're cooking something messy.
As for regular use of the gears, it's one of those things that becomes second-nature as you get used to it. Should be straightforward enough (I wouldn't buy a bike in the first place until I'd had a test-ride on normal roads), but if you're nervous, find somewhere safe&easy to practice until you get the hang of it.