Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

no didn't oil, the chain was only partially cleaned by hosing it. I thought you should only really oil it when it is fully cleaned. is it alright to top up the oil when it is only a bit clean? I normally do a full degrease, chain bath and reapply oil about once a month. Using finish line wet oil. It was laziness really last night, pitch black and still raining so just did a spray down and dry. I may top up the oil today then. Yes, need to reread Mickle method process.

Very rarely degrease my chains. The only time is when the MTB or CX bike has done an epic weekend/few days of total filth riding. I use finish line wet ceramic. Just oil, then wipe. Then if it's been mucky or wet, wipe the chain again. If it's light on oil, then I'll drop some on and wipe again.

That's all you need to do to keep it clean. Degreasing strips everything out and you don't need to do that often.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

no didn't oil, the chain was only partially cleaned by hosing it. I thought you should only really oil it when it is fully cleaned. is it alright to top up the oil when it is only a bit clean? I normally do a full degrease, chain bath and reapply oil about once a month. Using finish line wet oil. It was laziness really last night, pitch black and still raining so just did a spray down and dry. I may top up the oil today then. Yes, need to reread Mickle method process.

I find every commute in the rain needs oil afterwards, or it rusts.

If yours is making those noises, I think you need oil very urgently!

 

[Mazz]

Long term dodgy knee unfortunately !

And the finger joints?

 

[Dadam]

That reminds me I need wipe and oil the chain after yesterday. Usually the last thing I think of doing after getting home in the wet!

 

[cyberknight]

Sorry to hear that - how come you've got pain? Did you come off your bike?

nearly 40 years of manual labour

 

[cyberknight]

Long term dodgy knee unfortunately !

And the finger joints?

the knee was a long term injury that finally seems to be getting better , well i have niggles but thats down to getting old .The fingers ? i put that down to nearly 40 years of manual labour .