Chain lube

[4F]

Finish? as in the carpet cleaner?

No, as in this http://www.cyclesuk.com/1011/336-448308

 

[col]

No, as in this http://www.cyclesuk.com/1011/336-448308

Ah of course

 

[yello]

I use the finest Moldavian yak urine.

 

[jimbut]

Ta for all ( very in depth ) replies. A lot of food for thought.

 

[Dave5N]

Oil.

End of.

 

[xpc316e]

I use a Scottoiler on my trike: it keeps the chain very 'clean' and it is very convenient to just ride along and squeeze the 'squid' every few miles. A tadpole trike does give a chain a fairly easy ride though, as it doesn't flick grit up onto the chain with the front wheels like a conventional bike does.

 

[yello]

Oil.

End of.

...the world as we know it? End of the oil economy? I think we should be told.

PS Don't mention scott oilers.

 

[mickle]

Oil.

End of.

Wrong.

End of.

 

[eldudino]

I use a Scottoiler on my trike: it keeps the chain very 'clean' and it is very convenient to just ride along and squeeze the 'squid' every few miles. A tadpole trike does give a chain a fairly easy ride though, as it doesn't flick grit up onto the chain with the front wheels like a conventional bike does.

I've got a Scottoiler on my bike too. Can't fault it. Quiet, easy to clean and doesn't create the grinding 'paste' the Finish Wet Line lubricant did which was previously applied by the LBS.

 

[mickle]

Lordamercy.

 

[fossyant]

Lordamercy.

Chill......

 

[Maz]

I would avoid chain lube that comes in an aerosol cannister (e.g. muck-off chain lube). The lube tends to block the nozzle.

 

[mickle]

And the propellant kills kittens.

 

[yello]

Yeah but kittens that use aerosol chain lube deserve to die!

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

3 in 1. Very cheap - our local pound-shop sells it. A fine vintage lube.

Just need to remember to wipe the chain after every ride.