Wax does zero good when there's moisture out. Stick with the dino-product
until it dries up.
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 10:31 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.comwrote:
I'd say that ride in the slush did it. I ride in really wet
conditions (yesterday, the day before, etc, etc, etc.) If I
I believe chain lubes tend to follow a similar usage pattern much like
people messing with their golf game... there's always something out
there that's the next best thing, that's gonna make your game (or
chain) work better... My 80-year old dad has been buying golf-tip
books, tapes and gadgets
I'm slowly discovering that the deliberately neglected chain on the
Motobecane grocery bike (no maintenance except to add lube three or
four times a year and wipe off excess) is lasting as long as the
carefully waxed chains on my two Rivs. But I don't get chainring
tattoos or dirty fingers from
I can understand you wanting to use a non dino based lube.
Paraffin never worked for me.
Last summer I started using Squirt Lube. It's a water based wax type
lube. I was pretty skeptical of it, but had to try it out. Ha! ...
it's been great. I get between 80-130 miles out of one application,
I can understand you wanting to use a non dino based lube.
Paraffin never worked for me.
Last summer I started using Squirt Lube. It's a water based wax type
lube. I was pretty skeptical of it, but had to try it out. Ha! ...
it's been great. I get between 80-130 miles out of one application,
According to the late Sheldon Brown that original grease that your
chain is packed in is the best stuff and you should not degrease it.
I never degrease a new chain anymore and that stuff DOES last the
longest. Once the chain starts squeaking I apply a little lube.
Right now I'm using Bio Green.
I generally use T9. I use it to clean and lube the chain and have been
riding here in St Louis in the snow, rain and sleet. Just a tad less
depressing than the Chicago area.
The spray can makes application easy and the duel purpose clean and lube at
the same time is nice.
When I tour I go
on 1/17/11 12:05 AM, cyclotourist at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Wax does zero good when there's moisture out. Stick with the dino-product
until it dries up.
Yep.
My general (California) rule:
Wet conditions = wet lube
Dry conditions = dry lube
Also, Sheldon mentions it too, but the tacky
Simple green every few rides seems like overkill. A dry clean rag is
all you need for weekly maintenance. Just be sure to get the cogs and
chainrings well, the lube itself seems to do a good job of getting a
lot of the gunk out. If you're careful you can wrap the chainring with
a good toilet paper
I've started using synthetic motor oil on my chains.
I don't have rusty chains, but they are grimy to touch (which is a
drag, since I have two 'dingle' fixed gears). Plus you can use it for
rebuilding Chris King hubs instead of the $16 CK oil.
Philip
Philip Williamson
www.biketinker.com
On
My winter hybrid (with studded tires and used extensively on icy,
salty streets) gets synthetic motor oil on the chain. I have found
that this works well
to keep slush off and minimize rust, although it does pick up grime.
At the end of the season, I clean it with my Park chain cleaner, lube
Just got a fab recommendation of Rock-n-Roll Gold lubrication. Link
below.
http://www.rocklube.com/gold.htm
500-700 miles dry, 200-300 miles wet between applications sounds
impressive.
Esteban, I'm looking forward to reading your review of the Chain-L.
Thanks for all the feedback and
Heavy oil is a good lubejust wipe off the excess and ride. You
won't melt from a little chain stain. ; )
On Jan 17, 9:01 pm, AmiSingh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
Just got a fab recommendation of Rock-n-Roll Gold lubrication. Link
below.
http://www.rocklube.com/gold.htm
500-700 miles dry,
Don't avoid the slush...buy a snow bike!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77502424@N00/3126870205/
On Jan 17, 9:01 pm, AmiSingh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
Just got a fab recommendation of Rock-n-Roll Gold lubrication. Link
below.
http://www.rocklube.com/gold.htm
500-700 miles dry, 200-300 miles
I'd say that ride in the slush did it. I ride in really wet
conditions (yesterday, the day before, etc, etc, etc.) If I get home
from a ride and park the bike in the garage without wiping it
down...always!... the chain will be a little rusty in a day or two.
I'd lube it up good and forget about
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