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09-04.-2008, 07:11 AM
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Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
After 5 years of spraying WD-40 on my bike chain and gears I cleaned it with brake parts cleaner, soap and water, dried, and finally applied Rock N Roll lube to the chain and wiped until most of the black gunk came off. The chain looks nice and clean and sure does shift a lot smoother! I recommend Rock N Roll lube to anyone.
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09-04.-2008, 07:16 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
Here we go again, the annual "What Chain Lube Is Best" thread.
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09-04.-2008, 08:04 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
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Monthly...  I was surprised that the 5 years of WD40 hasn't destroyed his drivetrain.
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09-04.-2008, 09:41 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
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 . In the 1970's you had a choice of motor oil, paraffin, or WD40, and it didn't destroy drivetrains then. The aversion to WD40 these days is that there are so many products available that do a much better job that it doesn't make sense to use WD40. But WD40 is excellent when used as a penetrating oil and is a part of my toolbox. I wouldn't use it as a lubricant though .
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09-04.-2008, 10:31 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
I was kidding... Forgot to add that smilie in my earlier post.
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09-04.-2008, 12:56 PM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
I used WD-40 on bike chains for years. I always had decent bikes but I never hung around bike shops or anything to really know any better. The WD-40 bottle says right on it (or used to) that you can use it on bicycles. I didn't realize you have monthly bike chain lube threads so I'm sorry to start another one. I was just sharing what I did to my bike since the forums seem like they are kind of dead.
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09-04.-2008, 02:49 PM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
I tried some of this stuff, and now it lools like I got a bit of blood on the piece of plastic that shields the spokes from the chain.
As far as I'm concerned, I like the sound of silence and smooth response from a freshly lubed chain. All of these lubes seem to work. |
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10-04.-2008, 09:47 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
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WD40 is not a lubricant. That is why, when you spray it on something that is stuck, it becomes unstuck.  |
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10-04.-2008, 11:59 AM
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I thought WD40 was mostly a solvent with a little lubricant added, sort of like a very bad version of ProLink. I am using a homebrew version these days: Three parts oderless mineral spirits and one part motor oil.
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10-04.-2008, 12:56 PM
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10-04.-2008, 01:07 PM
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11-04.-2008, 04:54 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
I am not a Taleban about this stuff. Now I use whatever my bike shop gives me. For years I used motor oil, which worked really well while clean but did really build up grime.
But then again, I was younger and more enthusiastic, so I would clean my chain at least twice a week...
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11-04.-2008, 07:35 AM
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Re: Rock N Roll lubed my chain!
I use white lightning wax lube. I'm not too fussy when it comes to the drivetrain. When it squeaks i lube. When it doesn't i ride. When it breaks i throw it against the wall.
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11-04.-2008, 09:53 AM
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11-04.-2008, 10:32 AM
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