Ugh! Even though I'm really good about keeping my chain lubed and cleaned ordinarily, I noted some little rust pits on the surface of the chain today. Other than being cosmetically irritating, is there any problem from running a chain in such a condition?
Is this rust pits on the side plates? or rust dust that comes from the pins wearing? the dust wipes off, the rust pits won't, if it's rust pits I probably wouldn't worry much less the looks value, if it's the dust, start saving for a new chain.
yes, the rust pits are on the side plates and don't wipe off. whew! i guess ODOT used lots of anti-icer on the roads this winter.
So you don't think pitted metal is a bad thing? Seems like that would affect the strength of the chain at some point. I guess it would depend on how bad the pitting is.
IMO if there is insufficient lube/protection to keep the outside of the chain from rusting I would switch from what I was using to something else.
The dust and the rust?Sounds like a Neil Young song.Keep your chain lubed dude.The pits,how big are your pits?My chain does'nt rust,I lube it alot and wipe it down, the wet winter weather creates rust(Rust never sleeps).
