Do you mickle?

[mickle]

Just interested.

 

[Davidc]

But experimenting on one of the bikes with a minimalist approach you wouldn't like much.

Here's the sacrilege...

With chain life as short as it is - about 1500 miles - I'm seeing if no cleaning and just enough lube applied occasionally to stop it rusting/ seizing up makes any noticeable difference to the life of chain, cassette, chainrings. After 800 miles no noticeable difference from fully Mickled. Experiment continuing.

 

[betty swollocks]

Yes, because it works

 

[tiswas-steve]

My name is Steve and I've been a Mickler for about 6 months now. At first I tried to hide it from family and friends, I was ashamed of what Mickling was turning me into, I'll look at friends running their chains through expensive gadgets while I lowered myself to a rag and lube. Over time I accepted what I become and learnt to embrace the allure of Mickling in all it's simplistic glory. So I stand up before you all and say ..." YES !! I MICKLE AND AM PROUD TO DO SO !!

Thank you giving me this opportunity.

 

[tadpole]

I didn't know what it was called, but I've done it this way for a long time, though I do use chain oil on the rag to clean the chain before wiping on the fresh oil, and I also pull an oily baby wipe between each link

 

[4F]

Where's the option for mind your own ******** business ?

 

[ianrauk]

of course Dear boy!

 

[perplexed]

I only ever mickle whilst wearing a velvet smoking jacket with a pipe stuffed full of shag.

And even then, my butler does it for me whilst I admonish the housekeeper in my study with an ironed copy of "Hare and Hounds..."

 

[tyred]

Many a mickle makes a muckle.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Yeah. But only with my hybrid.

 

[fossyant]

Just added to my collection of 'mickle cloths' - yet more old cotton t-shirts ! The best !

 

[Moodyman]

Yes, but with cheap baby wipes.

 

[Dragonwight]

I use those cheap sponges a £1 for a big pack the rough side is good for removal and soft side for application.

 

[GrasB]

Yeah but with a cloth that's been lightly sprayed with WD40 & dry lube (the dry lube doesn't take off the old stuff which hasn't flaked off the chain yet).

Just added to my collection of 'mickle cloths' - yet more old cotton t-shirts ! The best !

Worn out linen bed sheets work for me.

 

[Drago]

Well, yes, but only for medical reasons, not for sexual kicks.

After every ride on my good bikes, weekly on the commuter.