Rusting bike chain. Rusting is the oxidation of iron, which forms iron oxide (orange). Iron oxide is brittle, so rusting can seriously damage componen

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Rusting bike chain. Rusting is the oxidation of iron, which forms iron oxide (orange). Iron oxide is brittle, so rusting can seriously damage components such as this.

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