Scottoiler Cycle S1 - Most pointless bike gadget ever?

[Joffey]

Can't see why anyone would need a bottle that lubes your chain as you cycle... Is there a practical use for this?

Scottoiler Cycle S1

Maybe it might be needed in MTB'ing?

 

[winjim]

Well it's predicated on this statement:

Here’s how lubing your bicycle chain works: you lube the whole thing all at once, then you don’t lube it again until it dries out or needs to be cleaned … right?

Wrong.

And 30ml lasting maximum 52 hours of cycling?

 

[TissoT]

I would say its has the same practical use as a chocolate cigar ...
They are used on motor bikes where a chain cost ££
I don't see it.. I wont be investing I am out .

 

[Joffey]

I just can't remember when my chain has needed re-lubing when I was out cycling.

And I'm sure the extra weight isn't worth it, I'd rather have another drinks bottle!

 

[Dogtrousers]

It could have a James Bond type use: if you are being chased by baddy henchmen you could press a button to dump the entire contents on the road, causing them to skid comically.

 

[raleighnut]

$280........................

 

[adamhearn]

Ridiculous price for a solution to a non problem.

 

[Drago]

You'd spend more time replacing batteries and refilling the reservoir than you would lubing the chain the old fashioned way.

 

[MikeW-71]

Maybe it might be needed in MTB'ing?

Not even then IMO, you don't want a chain wet with oil off-road. All the dust and crap will stick to it. Treat them exactly the same as a road chain.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Any one remember the spam from Scottoiler that used to surface on C+? A new member would occasionally appear singing the praises of the thing in a post that read like a full page advert, shortly followed by several other newbies agreeing with how marvellous it was and how they were getting astronomical mileage from their chains. They eventually stopped after the abuse became more and more vitriolic.

It earned the forum name of Snotboiler.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

So you install one of these, and for every ride thereafter, you splatter your bike's frame, your rear wheel rims, and everyone around you with lube as you pedal?

 

[Joffey]

Sounds like it!!

 

[Profpointy]

I have one on my motorcycle and it's excellent. On a pushbike? "include me out" I think is the phrase

 

[Drago]

I never used to bother on motorbike either. An inverted baby bottle full of oil work exactly the same, only dispensing when the bike was in motion etc. Indeed, that old wheeze could be where the Scottoiler boys for their idea from.

 

[bianchi1]

I do know a couple of people who did a tour of Iceland, and due to all the volcanic rock dust acting like grinding powder, went through a load of chain links in a week, So I suppose, at a push it might be of some use there......but mostly, like others...I'm out!