Goodbye Mickle Method
- Thread starter EltonFrog
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- Location
- Egham
Another invention trying to fill a market that isn't there. And at £20 odd I think I'll stick to an old rag plus whatever oil I have left over from the cars.
It looks like an interesting proposition, but as @cosmicbike says, a bit of a solution looking for a problem. In particular, I think that it won't be able to clean a dirty chain, so you would still need the rag.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Go on then, I'll fall for it.
Looks like a good way to apply oil to the chain.
Similar to the shoe polishing pads which had polish embedded.
I found those quite handy to slip in my suitcase when I was staying away more often.
There was one in the toiletry freebies in a hotel I stayed in.
The Lubridisc wouldn't clean a very dirty chain, but it might work on a little and often basis.
I'd pick one up in the bike shop if it was a fiver.
But it's neither.
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Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
I like the look of the Vortex crank reflector but it would be better in black and you can buy the 3M tape from Amazon for a fraction of the price and do it yourself.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Looks good but far too expensive, I'll wait til they're all in Poundland
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
Am I missing something or is this essentially just a round sponge?
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Developing my hotel theme, the Lubrdisc could be useful on a tour.
A tourist might want to lube the chain mid tour, depending on conditions.
The Lubridisc, assuming it doesn't leak, would be handy to slip into a pannier.
It would also enable clean hand chain lubrication, a benefit of particular use to a tourist.
A tourist might want to lube the chain mid tour, depending on conditions.
The Lubridisc, assuming it doesn't leak, would be handy to slip into a pannier.
It would also enable clean hand chain lubrication, a benefit of particular use to a tourist.
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
No it's a round sponge in a (plastic) tin
It's a round sponge, mounted in a reel to give the illusion of keeping your fingers clean, stored in a plastic tin.No it's a round sponge in a (plastic) tin
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I'm normally much more forgiving of these daft ideas than most of you. I quite like daft ideas. But not in this case.
It's a small, portable means of applying lubricant to a chain. In what way is it better than a dropper bottle? And it will be somewhat wasteful as the sponge will retain a whole lot of the lubricant, unlike a bottle.
Am I missing something here?
OK maybe it's a bit quicker, just whizz it through instead of applying a hundred and something individual drops
It's a small, portable means of applying lubricant to a chain. In what way is it better than a dropper bottle? And it will be somewhat wasteful as the sponge will retain a whole lot of the lubricant, unlike a bottle.
Am I missing something here?
OK maybe it's a bit quicker, just whizz it through instead of applying a hundred and something individual drops
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
I've ordered a dozen in case they sell out to panic buyers.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Bugger! I hear they're selling out! I'd best get my order in quickly. For two dozen.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
£20 
...... rag and marigolds
...... rag and marigolds