Angelfishsolo
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Seriously look up the Mickle Method. All cleaners leave residue that if not removed prevent lubricant from working properly. All you need is a rag and patience.
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Seriously look up the Mickle Method. All cleaners leave residue that if not removed prevent lubricant from working properly. All you need is a rag and patience.
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david k
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wipe and lube, wipe and lube, i got it
ive ordered that stuff off ebay, bike desperate for a clean, ill wait unti the lube comes and give it good sort
the kids have new bikes, ill do their at same time
i remember as a kid using vasaline, i guess that aint very good as the much will stick to it and then get clogged up
ive ordered that stuff off ebay, bike desperate for a clean, ill wait unti the lube comes and give it good sort
the kids have new bikes, ill do their at same time
i remember as a kid using vasaline, i guess that aint very good as the much will stick to it and then get clogged up
Angelfishsolo
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It will attract grit and as you say get clogged up.
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david k
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Angelfishsolo
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Green or black olives? Brine? Should I rinse the jar before adding white spirit? Can I use an empty pickled beetroot jar instead?
Nah - don't think I'll bother - I'll just wipe the chain - and apply Progold Prolink as usual.
WILLIS47
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WILLIS47
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Did mine like that last week.
Little yellow Brompton
A dark destroyer of biscuits!
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That will leave the plates nice and shiney, how do you replace the grinding paste on the bearing surfaces with lubricant?
Angelfishsolo
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Little yellow Brompton
A dark destroyer of biscuits!
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Green for single speed and up to 8 speed, black for 9, 10 or coloured chains.
Beetroot jars are only Campag compatible.
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Glover Fan
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I use baby wipes to clean everything including my chain. I use Green Oil to lubricate.
Hip Priest
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I spray a load of GT85 on the chain, then wipe all the dirt off with a rag, then put a blob of oil (usually too much) on each link. It's hardly the most sophisticated method, but I ride an Apollo, and most of it's little brothers and sisters probably never see a drop of oil in their lifetime.
