Lubing a dirty chain

[livpoksoc]

It's Valentine's Day & I am going to spend my dinnertime ignoring the LoH and going on Zwift.

Last week I did a Zwift session and my chain was a bit squeaky. I know, I know...it needs a clean. I intend to do so on Friday, but between now and then is there any reason why adding some lube to the chain as is, is a bad idea? I.e. does it risk damaging the chain? I will be washing the drivetrain properly and relubing in a couple of days.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I don’t ever wash the chain. It’s not necessary.

 

[Oldhippy]

The amount of time some spend lubing, cleaning, fettling, polishing or swapping wheels every five minutes it's a wonder the bike ever leaves the house.

 

[livpoksoc]

Just looking to extend the life of components 🤷‍♂️

 

[Big John]

Give it a quick spray of GT85, a wipe over with a rag and walk away. When you have more time you can give it a proper clean but I'm with Ming.... I don't wash my chains unless I'm at work and then we use an digital ultrasonic cleaner. However, the chains we have to clean at work are a proper mess and if my own chain got like that I'd be ashamed ☹️

 

[livpoksoc]

Give it a quick spray of GT85, a wipe over with a rag and walk away. When you have more time you can give it a proper clean but I'm with Ming.... I don't wash my chains unless I'm at work and then we use an digital ultrasonic cleaner. However, the chains we have to clean at work are a proper mess and if my own chain got like that I'd be ashamed ☹️

Fair. Thanks.

I used to juat give it a wash every couple of weeks, nothing too deep unless I'd been anywhere particularly cruddy, or had a big ride coming up. I shall confess to using pipe cleaners once on my chain when I did have time on my hands.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Almost on topic: I bought my wife a new towelling dressing gown for Chrismas. I have to admit I had an ulterior motive. I now have the old one to cut up for rags. Very good for chain maintenance.

 

[Jameshow]

As a weekend warrior I deep clean every 3 months with a roller cleaner and lube every month or so. I do have several bikes so chose from.

 

[rockyroller]

just wear headphones & play the music loud

 

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

walk away. When you have more time you can give it a proper clean but I'm with Ming.... I don't wash

It is rumoured Ming never washes anything at all hence the name Ming[ing]

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It is rumoured Ming never washes anything at all hence the name Ming[ing]

Bow down before the might of Ming and wash my feet you puny human.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Just looking to extend the life of components 🤷‍♂️

It doesn’t make a difference 🤷

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Bow down before the might of Ming and wash my feet you puny human.

As I've reported on here before, I've met the mighty Ming!

More worried I'll be savaged by the nearest Labrador puppy than the warrior from the east!

 

[Ajax Bay]

As I've reported on here before, I've met the mighty Ming!

You (don't) want to risk your luck after he's slept in an empty station overnight and finished off a 1000km ride, and there's free beer at the capital finish!

 

[Ian H]

A chain should only be removed when it needs replacing.