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Post by heatherb on May 15, 2006 22:20:11 GMT -6
In an incident entirely unrelated to the wind/rain/flat ride on Sunday my chain fell off the back (cassette?) and the front. I have a 2-year-old and I keep my bike in my room. 'nuff said? Don't make me explain the odd thing with the garage door. I also swear my life is not one long chain of disasters. They all only *seem* related to the bike and so you have to hear about them.
Anyway, I put the chain back on before the ride Sunday and it is fine.
I say all that to ask this - there was more grease on my hands than seems to be left on the chain. That can't be healthy. For the chain. What mysterious product do I need to purchase and do I just follow the directions on the bottle?
I am now extra sorry I missed Steve's presentation on the chain/lubrication maintenance stuff.
h.
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Post by bradrose5200 on May 16, 2006 6:02:38 GMT -6
I would recommend that you totally degrease your chain and begin using White Lightening chain lube. White lightning is a dry lube and will stay cleaner than other lubes. You will still have to periodically clean your chain but it will not be as bad between cleaning. Not only does a cleaner chain keep you and your hands cleaner it is also much neater for a bike stored inside. Clean drive trains also perform better and last longer.
As for a degreaser there are many on the market at a variety of cost. A costly but good one that I occasionally use that really gets things clean is White lightning clean streak. It is in an arisol spray can and will really blow things clean. However most of the time I clean with an orange citrus based degreaser I buy at the Dollar Tree. You may also want to purchase a chain cleaner that you fill with degreaser and run your chain through to clean it. You can get one of these very cheaply at Nashbar for under $10.00.
Others may have different ideas and advice and the main thing is to keep the drive train clean so it will perform properly. Sorry to get so lengthy I hope this helps some.
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Post by fotografer on May 16, 2006 8:04:57 GMT -6
is this a road bike or a mountain bike ur trying to lube up? if a road bike that stays relatively dry and out of the mudd then go with the white lightening, its awesome but if u slop around in the wet conditions found on local trails then go with a thicker lube that will hang on through a few creek crossings. Ive been using white lightening on my MTB and i was wondering y my chain seemd to be dry as a bone after one ride. I consulted Chris Waldon at bikes and moore and thats what he had to say about lubes.
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Post by heatherb on May 16, 2006 11:59:20 GMT -6
It's a road bike and until Sunday it stayed dry. I do not think I am a creek-crossing kind of girl. thx, h.
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Post by michaelwatts on May 17, 2006 8:09:17 GMT -6
Heather, I've got the stuff you need can come ASAP to help out a friend.. I'll pack my gear in my truck but need help for the remembrance part from you. It seems when I sleep some strange things happens to my brain and I lose all things that were storied from the previous day.. Fri's a possiablity...
Notes are a good thing when you don't forget to make one..
635-3539
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Post by David Rose on May 17, 2006 14:27:47 GMT -6
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Post by RN Holeman on May 17, 2006 23:19:23 GMT -6
Heather, I use a lube that is named Pro Link. It is a cleaner and lube and I have put more miles on a chain using it than with any other lube I've used. With you chain as it is right now, Put P/L on it and turn the cranks backwards several times to work it in, then wipe it off. You may have to do this a couple of times, depending on how dirty the chain is. After that, all you do is put it on, spin the cranks and wipe the excess off. And go ride. You will notice after the first ride or two excess working out just wipe it off. The chain will still be lubed internally, after all that is what you really want. And on top of all that it repels moisture.
Rick
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