a 'sticky' chain lube..?

[John the Canuck]

any recommendations..?

been using 'Weldtite Cycle Oil'...seems ok but is very thin

just 1 drop on each link pivot - but then has to stand on rags overnight as the oil drips off

cheers

 

[NormanD]

Put a drop on each link, leave a few minutes, then spin the crank a few times, then wipe off the excess with some rags until clean ... no need for dripping oil

 

[smokeysmoo]

^ this. FWIW I use chainsaw oil which itself is quite thin, but I follow the religion of MICKLE and don't have any drippage

 

[ColinJ]

^ this. FWIW I use chainsaw oil which itself is quite thin, but I follow the religion of MICKLE and don't have any drippage

I tried chainsaw oil and it was horrendously thick! It formed great gloopy strands across the cassette and rear mech as I turned the cranks to oil the rest of the chain. I could also feel extra drag in the transmission - ok, not a huge amount of drag, but lube is supposed to make it easier not harder! Once I had wiped off the excess oil, what was left picked up loads of grit over a couple of rides and made a nasty grinding paste. I won't be using chainsaw oil again, unless I buy a chainsaw!

 

[cyberknight]

Any wet lube from the LBS should be what your after .

 

[YahudaMoon]

Here

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/my-new-chain-lube.146784/#post-2854975

I'll be updating the forum post later with my findings over the period since use

 

[John the Canuck]

Put a drop on each link, leave a few minutes, then spin the crank a few times, then wipe off the excess with some rags until clean ... no need for dripping oil

^ this. ....................., but I follow the religion of MICKLE and don't have any drippage

thanks both ...read the MICKLE article - then done on 2 bikes .......... twice...

surprised [shocked] at amount of black crud on the rags till it ran 'clean'

the cranks 'did' seem to run smoother afterwards ..............

john

PS.. a good tip was 'pulling forwards - wipe backwards' - no hassle

 

[NormanD]

You now have a crud free well oiled chain ...works a treat don't it ..that's the Mickle method

 

[mrbikerboy73]

The trouble with "sticky" chain lube is that everything sticks to your chain. Muc-Off wet lube is nasty stuff. It's a nightmare to clean your chain and cassette after a few applications. I've stopped using it.