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I think that when I have finished this bottle of lube, I will move over to dry lube. It seems to be cleaner.
Are we still talking about cycling?
I think that when I have finished this bottle of lube, I will move over to dry lube. It seems to be cleaner.
Yup, I've been using THIS for ages now and can't imagine ever going back to 'bike specific' lubes.Anti-fling chain saw oil, about 4 quid for a litre.
I shall try to elaborate: My rides are leisure trips on country lanes and occasional off road (which are extremely wet and muddy at this time of year) and I'm typically doing between 18 and 50 miles a trip. I try to avoid riding in the rain if I can (wasn't easy last year) but even with mudguards the chain picks up grit and spray.I am intrigued by chain saw oil. If those that use it could give a little more info on the stuff and what sort of riding they do, distance and if in all weathers, how it fairs then I might be tempted to use it. I don't want to buy chain saw oil and then only use it once as I found it crap as I don't have a chainsaw to use it on as a plan B. The Cambridgeshire Chain Saw Massacre.
I shall try to elaborate: My rides are leisure trips on country lanes and occasional off road (which are extremely wet and muddy at this time of year) and I'm typically doing between 18 and 50 miles a trip. I try to avoid riding in the rain if I can (wasn't easy last year) but even with mudguards the chain picks up grit and spray.
Personally I tend to clean and relube the chain every 4 or 5 miles in summer and 2 or 3 rides in winter (more often in snow). I could get away with leaving it longer really.
The oil is designed to resist being flung off yet still capillaries well into the innards when applied. It has to be used sparingly though as the anti-fling ingredients make it go into strings if you put too much on, which will make a mess. If you use Mickle's method and make sure the excess is thoroughly wiped off it works well.
In use, expect it to blacken up a bit, but nowhere near as bad as a typical wet lube. The good bit is that I find the chain runs quieter than with any other lube I have tried so far.
Sorry to go on a bit - I hope that is of use.
That bit should have said 4 or 5 rides Around 100 miles or so. Now edited.Very helpful. Thanks. My riding is commuting daily, 35-40 miles, all weather. I couldn't be cleaning and re-lubing every 4 or 5 miles or 2 or 3 rides in winter that you say you do. For me most the idea of most frequently is weekly (every 180-200 miles), ideally it would be once a year, but that will sadly never happen however at the moment cleaning and relubing is approx every 3-4 weeks so every 600-800 miles depending on weather of course.
That bit should have said 4 or 5 rides Around 100 miles or so. Now edited.
This is me being fussy about it though. I have no reason to believe the stuff wouldn't last longer than that before needing relubing.
Is there anything to a bike oil that differs from any other type of oil?
For example, could you use gearbox oil or chainsaw oil to do the same job? Or is bike oil more water resistant?
+1 excellent lube...This is the stuff I've been using for the past few months without issues.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Muc-Off-MUC967-Muc-Off-125ml/dp/B002C79CMQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Been through snow and heavy rain without it coming off, it drips out nicely too so you don't squirt it everywhere.