Safely oil your chain

the last thing you want is oil splashing onto your wheels rim or disk brake rotors – as this will lead to dangerous brake failure 

safely oiling bike chains
keep oil off wheel rims

place a piece of cardboard between the chain and your back wheel

oiling bike chains
applying lube to bike chain

place nozzle of chosen lube onto chain (only bottom section – as only this touches cogs)  slowly turn pedals backwards and squeeze container gently to evenly apply oil to every link.

wipe any excess lube off with a tissue / cloth and carefully remove the cardboard.