Clean Chains - Chain Maintenance

is this documented anywhere else than in your own mind?

not sure. but i've come into ss chains over lubed very often and seeing the same persons 8 speed i was told they use the same lube. then i was told by three separate people that the amount needed for a ss is less than a multi. i've found that i use very little lube on my chains (prolly half that i use on my old 9 speed) juuusst saying.

mate, a chain is a chain. the correct amount of lube is the correct amount, regardless of whether it gets pulled over a cassette occasionally.

an over lubricated chain on a geared bike will leave oil on the cassette cogs, it'll mean the outside of the chain might get oil on it.

oil should be in the bushings and rollers, not on the outside of the link plates

http://www.recumbentblog.com/2007/11/16/chain-waxing/

the best way to get an amazing chain that runs like a belt drive.
mmmmm smooth :)

INteresting, but fuck me, white type on black at that size has left me partially blind.

just wondering if anyone has the link to the keirin chain cleaning video...

just wondering if anyone has the link to the keirin chain cleaning video...

Try googling "keirin chain cleaning video" first hit ffs!

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread10799.html

first hit= "http://www.londonfgss.com/sitemap/f-9-p-2.html"

jeez dude, calm yourself. I already tried several searches, but since this is a bike forum i have access to I tried this as well

sorry you big douche

ive heard alot of anecdotal bad stuff about SRAM chains, but my experience has always been good. i find that the factory lube which is rather sticky somehow manages to stay clean even during winter. i occasionally wipe them down, and only change them if they get a bit rusty from being left outside or when they begin to wear.

does anyone actually bother with the hastle of waxing chains. it seems like alot of effort, and i dont imagine it offers any noticable advantages. anyone actually done it?

first hit= "http://www.londonfgss.com/sitemap/f-9-p-2.html"
jeez dude, calm yourself. I already tried several searches, but since this is a bike forum i have access to I tried this as well
sorry you big douche

I am quit calm, thicko.
I just like to type like I'm not to add more offense to my posts.
"chain cleaning video" into LFGSS search also works.
Epic Search Fail.

ive heard alot of anecdotal bad stuff about SRAM chains, but my experience has always been good. i find that the factory lube which is rather sticky somehow manages to stay clean even during winter. i occasionally wipe them down, and only change them if they get a bit rusty from being left outside or when they begin to wear.

does anyone actually bother with the hastle of waxing chains. it seems like alot of effort, and i dont imagine it offers any noticable advantages. anyone actually done it?

I ran SRAM on my ss (still do I think) and no probs.

Fuck wax. I can't be arsed with that bollocks.

Every time you buy a new chain, put the old one in a cornflakes packet. At the end of the year, count the number of cornflakes packets you have and divide this number by 52. This will give you the average number of chains you buy in a week.

thanks for the tips!

I change my chains at a point just before they wear out the cassette or chain rings. Missed it once and needed a new block on the back.
I clean my chains by wiping it down clean, spinning the pedals and wiping, spinning and wiping, then putting oil on. Leaving it, spinning the pedals back then wiping off the excess. My last chain lasted me just over a month:(
I did clean up my old chain by putting it in a Robinsons fruit bottle with white spirit and some water. I shook it up and left it over night. Shook it in the morning and took the chain out. Wiped it clean, with a clean rag, and hung it up to dry in the shed. The chain now has no oil on at all and it very clean.
I have a wodden stick with lines on. When the middle of the link is on one line, the other line is on the next link. When it gets so far the chain gets changed.

that is the funniest bike related post ive read on the internet.

I have a wodden stick with lines on. When the middle of the link is on one line, the other line is on the next link. When it gets so far the chain gets changed.

Chain stretch yeah? Then they settle and then they stretch excessively. You do know that right?

Chains wear out, they don't "stretch".

And once a chain has worn such that it's length is 1% longer than the original length it will start to seriously wear out the chainrings and cassette or sprocket so if you want to prolong the life of those parts of the drivetrain that's when to replace it.

And once a chain has worn such that it's length is 1% longer than the original length it will start to seriously wear out the chainrings and cassette or sprocket so if you want to prolong the life of those parts of the drivetrain that's when to replace it.

Is it 1%?! I thought it was closer to 10%?

Ok so how much are others spending on cleaning/changing their chains each year?

I don't clean or lube my chain at all... last one lasted 14 months... £9 to replace (didn't even wear through, I had a slack chain fail and it got bent by the rear wheel)

I'm ready to make the step away from the LBS 2 quid oil and will therefore resurrect a year old thread.

So 'clean ride' for example, does that mean I will get less shit on my trousers or will it give me a cleaner chain but with more shit coming off?

What should I choose when my priority is less dirt coming off the chain? ..... I might attract some generic HTFU replies, but thing is at times life requires that you don't follow the whole fakenger look.

Bike lube is so expensive, is a right fucking rip off.

If you want a clean chain clean the chain first (obviously) then use a dry lube such as a wax. I don't know the lube you've posted personally but it says wax so I guess t should be fine. Remember though dry lube gets washed off quicker in wet condisions so need reapplying more frequently.

Is it only me, or do others on here relish removing clumps of oily crap of the sprocket with a matchstick? It's even better on a geared bike - not to mention the crap on those jockey wheels - mmmmmmm-lovely

Bike lube is so expensive, is a right fucking rip off.

Amen! For the last six weeks or so I have been lubing my chain with.... olive oil. Works just fine, don't notice any difference in how it rides or the amount of dirt it collects. And that was couriering in all the snow and rain we've had. I will be moving on to the cheapest available vegetable oil next. I think what you lube your chain with is a lot less important than how much you use and how often you clean it. Use as little as possible and wipe off any excess and clean your chain at least every week and that will profit you more than any expensive so-called cycle specific dry or wet lube.

yep. there's nothing bad to be said about olive oil. I use it around the house. for creaky doors for example. not so much because it's cheap, but it's nice to know that I am using something non toxic.

but if there is a product that will make sure the chain won't soil my clothes, it might be worth that extra bit of money for me. think job interview type clothes or similar.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/finish-line/teflon-plus-dry-lube-12oz-aerosol-ec005515?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

Clean Ride is utterly shit. Bought a bottle of lube halfway through a ride due to it completely shedding itself from my chain on a perfectly dry day.

Swore by progold lube but for foul weather have had my head completely turned by Phil Wood tenacious oil. Chain cleaning courtesy of common or garden baby wipes which shift grease like nothing else.