Bodge, hack or what?

[PeteXXX]

 

[Blue Hills]

Pointless bodge - no need for it - doesn't look well fixed - not much fun if it drops into your drivetrain.

 

[Alex321]

Definite What?

Why would anybody even think that might be a rational idea? I can only presume the idea is to keep the chain clean, but it will strip off any lubrication very much quicker than would otherwise be the case, and will add effort to pedalling to no real benefit.

Even a bodge should be giving some benefit.

 

[Arrowfoot]

The gentry who are closely associated with Shimano would have none of this. I say Jeeves, is it time for tea?

 

[Profpointy]

It's a reasonable and clever bodge if fitted for chain cleaning at home; but frankly a dangerous idea, if used on the road

 

[T4tomo]

by all means hold a toothbrush in that position when cleaning the chain, but not sure why you want to keep it taped there ?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

One way of cleaning your teeth

 

[winjim]

One way of cleaning your teeth

Fix it to your helmet straps and do some bumpy off-roading.

 

[Dogtrousers]

3/10 for duck tape work. Should be a lot neater.
I'm also of the opinion that after riding for 30 seconds the brush would be kicked off the chain so it was barely making contact, if at all.

 

[PeteXXX]

I was thinking that maybe a hamster water bottle would be a good addition so you could drip lube the chain, too.. 👍

 

[matticus]

I was thinking that maybe a hamster water bottle would be a good addition

... so that the trained hamster doesn't get thirsty while cleaning and lubing your chain as you ride along.

 

[gbb]

Pointless bodge - no need for it - doesn't look well fixed - not much fun if it drops into your drivetrain.

Pointless was the first word i thought...

 

[bagpuss]

What brand of tooth paste do you use ? colegate will give you a chain ring with confidence!!

 

[Blue Hills]

Coming soon from this inventor - a stiff-bristled thingy to sweep away your intimate bum fluff as you pedal - or at least that's their pitching of it.

 

[tyred]

I have seen factory fitted oil-soaked sponges used on balers and other farm implements with chain drives to clean and lubricate the chain when in service.

I can't think of the manufacturer who did this now but think it was Soviet made.