Chain gears lube' protection recommendations please

[Hill Wimp]

Another one for White Lightning wax here. Not sure why i started using it but i have never had any complaints from the bikes so have carried on.

The road bike gets her chain wiped down and lubed after every ride, the others, well er'um that's another story.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I use Muc Off Ceramic. Wet or Dry depending on conditions. Usually end up with Wet on on the Winter bike and Dry on the other, for obvious reasons.

Actually bought the Team Sky Muc Off lube at the Velothon recently. Expensive, yes, but I was disappointed that the Velothon Jersey was too big for me so decided to indulge. I will get chastised for this indulgence, but can honestly say it is very good in comparison even to the normal ceramic lube I use above.

Lasts better in wet or dry conditions and drivetrain sounds way smoother and for longer too. Shifting is smoother also. Depends on how much you notice these things mind you!

That stuff http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Mu...QFwqvQJUXuH-Q2_FpmCVH6FuVAR5jqEmKshoCMTHw_wcB
is pretty expensive compared to the usual Muc - Off at four pounds. I wonder what the difference is between them?

 

[tyred]

I once saw someone who had used lard! I wouldn't recommend it!

This isn't as stupid as it sounds if it was a hub geared or singlespeed bike. The traditional method would go along the lines of remove chain and wash chain in parafin or diesel or similar, soak chain in hot oil (as the heat thins it and it flows into the bushings) and then after putting it back on the bike, coat it with a waterproof grease to seal it.

It's messy and seems a lot of hassle but I do that on my winter roadster only I use marine grease, not lard and the chain (which is about 35 year old in the first place) remains silky smooth for months at a time and the hockey-stick chainguard keeps the grease from getting on my trousers.

 

[summerdays]

This isn't as stupid as it sounds if it was a hub geared or singlespeed bike. The traditional method would go along the lines of remove chain and wash chain in parafin or diesel or similar, soak chain in hot oil (as the heat thins it and it flows into the bushings) and then after putting it back on the bike, coat it with a waterproof grease to seal it.

It's messy and seems a lot of hassle but I do that on my winter roadster only I use marine grease, not lard and the chain (which is about 35 year old in the first place) remains silky smooth for months at a time and the hockey-stick chainguard keeps the grease from getting on my trousers.

It was smeared on in big lumps hence why I enquired what it was. There were bits of debris stuck in it, apparently they needed to oil their chain and that was what they had to hand.

 

[bpsmith]

That stuff http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Mu...QFwqvQJUXuH-Q2_FpmCVH6FuVAR5jqEmKshoCMTHw_wcB
is pretty expensive compared to the usual Muc - Off at four pounds. I wonder what the difference is between them?

It's a completely different formula which mixes the best properties of both the Wet and the Dry formula's. Having used all of them, it really is the ideal combination. It's like having a highly water resistant dry lube that doesn't wash off quickly in the rain. Last's about 200 miles before needing to be reapplied.

My drivetrain sounds and feels so much smoother than before too.

 

[Bicykell]

Someone, I think on this site, said they wash the chain in white spirit before wiping it dry and oiling it. Tried it yesterday and the muck that came off was incredible, then lubed it with Chain Juice. The chain on my Sirrus now looks spotless. Daren't go out on it, it'll get all dirty again.