chain lubrication

[ianwoodi]

wanting to keep my chain in top condition. Now do you clean the chain with a rag and then lubricate it or would you invest in some degrease agent

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Search the forum for mickle method.

Here it is
http://www.cyclorama.net/viewArticle.php?id=349&subjectId=9

 

[Kies]

Or take it round V's house and he will do it for free

 

[ianwoodi]

thanks i will wipe lube wipe wipe and wipe again

 

[ianrauk]

thanks i will wipe lube wipe wipe and wipe again

It's the best way...

 

[Andy_G]

thanks i will wipe lube wipe wipe and wipe again

Im taking it your on about the chain.

 

[ianwoodi]

wifes very intrested

 

[Andy_G]

I swear by swarfega

 

[ribbleboy]

Gt 85

 

[Andy_G]

Gt 85

The wife doesnt like the smell of that.lol

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

Swarfega and a tooth brush followed by a thorough rinse and wipe and then whatever lube you want to use. Works brilliantly.

 

[DaveReading]

Swarfega and a tooth brush followed by a thorough rinse and wipe and then whatever lube you want to use. Works brilliantly.

I tried that, but it made my gnashers go grey.

 

[Globalti]

Remove the chain and lie it flat in an old baking tray then scrub it with an old paintbrush and white spirit or paraffin or turps subs. Pour the dirty cleaner into a jam jar and leave it to settle for reuse next time. Keep changing the liquid until all traces of old lube and grit are washed out. Dry overnight and relube lightly. For interim maintenance use the Mickle method.

 

[The Horse's Mouth]

I swear by my Park Tool chain cleaner. Then some good lubricant on a clean rag.

 

[Globalti]

I used to use one of them until I discovered that if you use it with the bike leaning to the left, runny cleaning solvent dribbles down the chainring arms and gets onto the BB axle then into the bearings.