How to clean chain, mini pump advice? And other

[alicat]

OP, I suspect Steve is lurking on here to see how gullible you are. HTH.

 

[Dadam]

Chains are consumable, they wear out like brake pads. It’s not worth agonising about. Wipe it, lube it, wipe it. When it’s worn out, replace it.

 

[fossyant]

Called Steve from the Canterbury bike project. He cleans his chain off the bike in d ultrasonic cleaner that cost him £400.

Also I very much doubt that a crap ton of rags + lube is going to clean the chain and remove grit etc.

Sucker - wiping a chain down works very well indeed. I very rarely pop the chain in degreaser and clean with a brush - but that's on my MTB when it's been through a day's serious mud plugging. the commuter just get's a good wipe with an oily rag.

 

[fossyant]

I'll only buy the glueless patches these days (Park GP2 patches). They are so easy and fast when you do use one. They can sometimes fail slowly a few high mileage months later but I'd still repatch with another glueless patch as its a lot less hassle than a butyl ones and because the kit is a tiny box its always in the wallet.

I even fixed a brand new air bed that got a puncture on first use with park patches.

 

[craigwend]

Called Steve from the Canterbury bike project. He cleans his chain off the bike in d ultrasonic cleaner that cost him £400.

Also I very much doubt that a crap ton of rags + lube is going to clean the chain and remove grit etc.

Did you use a oujia board?

https://www.thecanterburybikeproject.co.uk/steve-powell/

 

[Spiderweb]

@Milena what is the point in asking how to clean chains then questioning and ultimately ignoring everyone’s advise!

 

[alicat]

Did you use a oujia board?

Think there might be more than one Steve at the Canterbury Bike Project. They need a regular supply when they have a nervous breakdown dealing with the OP's questions.

 

[classic33]

Did you use a oujia board?

https://www.thecanterburybikeproject.co.uk/steve-powell/

Steve Sproston?

 

[Milena]

@Milena what is the point in asking how to clean chains then questioning and ignoring everyone’s advise!

Because that's the ONE method that I've come across that I think is utterly absurd. There's MANY methods. I didn't except the only answers to be the only one I think is utterly absurd.

 

[Milena]

Sucker - wiping a chain down works very well indeed. I very rarely pop the chain in degreaser and clean with a brush - but that's on my MTB when it's been through a day's serious mud plugging. the commuter just get's a good wipe with an oily rag.

Let's say that really works. What about the chainring and cassette? How are you cleaning those?

 

[youngoldbloke]

I'm surprised no one has recommended the ShelBro Co system.