MTB chain cleaning

[Shadowfax]

Glad you know me so well. In reality your view is the polar opposite of the truth.

Which view would that be ?

 

[Cubist]

Hang on who has said anything about what you ride ? You seem to have some sort of complex about it all.

Good point if it was not for the followers of fashion we would all still be riding around on 7 speed and paying a lot less for the privilege of doing so.

Well I hate to say it, but you have just managed to prove my point pretty succinctly.

 

[Shadowfax]

The correct answer that you are looking for is 'Squirt' dry lube. All my bikes are on it now, you can use it through the winter too. No more grimy grinding paste on the chain - quick hose down and the chain gleams again. in summer dry time you only need apply it every 2 or 3 rides. Really really can't speak highly enough about the stuff.

Never had grimy grinding paste with a dry chain.

Wink.

 

[Jody]

Which view would that be ?

Not at all, my husband is just like you, spends hours cleaning and ogling............
Seeing how you lot are so good at cleaning and polishing ? One would hope you take a leading role using the same skills around the home. Fat Chance !
.

 

[Shadowfax]

Well I hate to say it, but you have just managed to prove my point pretty succinctly.

Unfortunately your monologue came before that quote and i still have not commented on what you ride, what is your problem ?

 

[Shadowfax]

Oh sorry i thought you were going to come up with some earth shattering evidence to back up your views on bike care.

Dissapointed.

 

[Shadowfax]

Anyway Ive got the kids to sort horses to do then a ride hopefully. Line up your posts and I'll try a nd deal with them next time I'm in. Have fun.

X

 

[MartinQ]

This is going to be one of those threads where someone eventually, inevitably is accused of being "worse than Hitler".

You (OP) started it, you invaded ...

 

[I like Skol]

Am I in before the thread gets locked?

 

[Jody]

Line up your posts and I'll try a nd deal with them next time I'm in.

Please don't. Its becoming tedious!

 

[Cubist]

Please don't. Its becoming tedious!

Don't worry. If she didn't get it the first time round I'm not wasting my time any more trying to explain. I'm off to ride my carefully maintained hard earned bike with its quality modern components to a standard I enjoy, knowing that it won't let me down.

 

[Motozulu]

Never had grimy grinding paste with a dry chain.

Wink.

I have - even on dry dusty rides with a wet lubed chain the dust becomes grinding paste - with squirt - not so.

 

[Smurfy]

I'm going to try White Lightening Clean Ride.

 

[Ciar]

Depends where i ride, but if it's swinley it's gritty or epping depending on weather it's a mudfest eat your bike or dry and dusty, get home hose bike then use large sponge type object and water clean by dry chain and oil, stick in shed lock rinse repeat, it's a mtb and it gets dirty if it was to stay clean that often i would be worried!

currently it's having a new bb chainset and front brake fitted as it's been eaten alive by the winter weather ;-)

 

[Crackle]

I put some lube on when I see rust on it. Is that bad?