6 Reasons Rust-Proofing Your Bike Chain With Fluid Film Is The Smart Choice
Does Your Bike Maintenance Routine Include Rust Proofing Your Chain?
*Ding Ding* It’s a sound every Canadian is familiar with in the summer: bicycle bells.
Bicycles are a great way to get around during the warmer months of the year. Whether you are biking for fun, fitness or as a more environmentally friendly form of transportation, keeping your bike chain free from rust is essential to ensure a smooth ride and, more importantly, your safety.
If you haven’t rust-proofed your bike chain yet this season, go to your local parts store and ask for Fluid Film. We’ve got six reasons you will be glad you did.
Why Your Bike Chain needs To Be Rust-Proofed
Your bike chain converts your pedal power into forward motion. It’s an essential part of any bicycle. Without it, you won’t get far. Bike chains are typically made of plain carbon or alloy steel. Because the chain on a bike is exposed to rain, puddles, mud and bits of stone and debris, the risk of rust and corrosion taking hold is high if the chain is unprotected.
Risks of a rusty bike chain include:
A bike that is harder to pedal:
When the chain is rusty, it may not move freely making it harder to pedal. For an experienced cyclist, the extra work can be frustrating and for a beginner, it can be a barrier to learning how to ride.
Problems shifting gears:
A rusty bike chain is more prone to slip and skip which can make changing gears hard or impossible.
Damage to your drivetrain:
The chain is part of a larger series of parts collectively called the drivetrain. Rust on the bike chain creates a rough surface that rubs against the other components, causing them to wear out faster or even break.
Accidents:
Rust weakens the metal of the bike chain making it more likely to break. Not only is a broken chain inconvenient, but it can also be potentially dangerous. Depending on where you are and how fast you are going when it happens, a broken chain can jolt you forward and cause you to lose control of your bike, fall or collide with others.
Keeping your bike chain in good condition and free from rust is an important part of bicycle maintenance.
Protect Your Bike Chain with Fluid Film
Fluid Film is a unique product trusted across Canada for its exceptional rust-proofing and prevention capacity. You’ll find it everywhere from automotive shops to landscapers’ trucks and in family homes like yours, too. Fluid Film provides a two-pronged attack against rust and corrosion. It can stop rust before it starts and it can penetrate existing rust, stopping it from spreading and doing any further damage.
Why Choose Fluid Film Over The Other Products On The Shelf?
There is a reason Fluid Film is a brand trusted by homeowners and cyclists across Canada.
Fluid Film is:
Long-lasting: Its self-healing formula means you can apply Fluid Film once at the start of the season for a rust-free summer.
Waterproof: Unexpected sun showers? Riding through puddles? No problem when your bike chain is protected by Fluid Film. Its waterproof barrier prevents water from getting access to the metal surface of your bike chain. It also means it won’t get washed away when you hose your bike down or take it through the sprinkler.
Solvent-free: Fluid Film won’t damage the paint on your bike if you spray the frame while you treat your bike chain. That means stress-free rust-proofing with no mess.
Non-toxic: Fluid Film’s non-toxic formula means it is safe for your kids’ bikes and poses no risk to pets or local wildlife.
Deeply penetrating: Fluid Film can work its way into the tiny grooves of a bike chain easily—and stay there. It also means Fluid Film will cover and coat nicks, scratches, and dents preventing moisture from settling in and rust from forming.
Easy and quick to apply: The convenient aerosol spray can option is easy to use and great for treating small areas like a bike chain.
Tips For Rust-Proofing Your Bike Chain With Fluid Film
If you choose Fluid Film’s convenient aerosol can, protecting your chain is simple.
Just shake and spray Fluid Film directly onto the chain.
Use your hand to turn the pedals a few times to work the Fluid Film into the grooves of the chain.
Repeat as needed for full coverage.
Enjoy a rust-free summer of cycling!
Treat Your Bike Chain with Fluid Film And Enjoy The Fun and Freedom of A Bike Ride This Summer
Bikes are a quintessential part of Canadian summers. Whatever your reason for riding, keeping your chain free from rust should be a top priority to ensure smooth riding and personal safety. You can do more than oil your chain. Ride your bike with confidence rain or shine! Use Fluid Film to lubricate and protect your bike chain and drivetrain from rust and corrosion all season. Go to your local parts store and ask for Fluid Film today.
Are you a store buyer looking to stock Fluid Film? Contact NLS Products today and let us help you get this product on your shelves.
By offering Fluid Film to your customers, you're providing them with the essential product they need to keep their bicycles running smoothly and safely all season.