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Cycling: chain cleaning and lube and wet conditions

I live in an apt, consequently, I don't have a garage or easy access outdoor hose.

This thing looks pretty good for cleaning your chain. Is it something that I should worry about?



OK, and as a follow up, how often and how should the chain be cleaned and lubed (and what lube).

I was kind of thinking that since our bikes are new, and we don't really know what/how they were lubed, it might now be a bad idea to give them a thorough cleaning and then relube with a good lube.

I see that there are lots of kinds of lube, dry, wet, wax, ceramic....

Based on some things that I've seen, I think the best bet for us is probably a wet lube (we ride outside and often either hit wet spots or get rained on.

Is there a "great" brand or will just about any brand of wet lube do.
I've seen these plus several others.


For whatever reason, the "Finish Line" wet caught my eye, but I don't know if it's because I saw it in some video or the label caught my eye or what. It may be complete crap.

And if you are out and hit a few puddles and some drizzle, what do you do when you get back to your chain/bike
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