A question for SuzyJ

amirm said:

Hi Suzy:

I remember you had high regards for Shell's bike chain
oil. I have been using it lately, and have been quite
satisfied. However, I feel as if with chilly temperature,
as we get these days in Canberra, the viscosity of the
lube grows real high. Do you find it the same? Any
remedies from your experience?

That is the same with any oil. The bicycle chain out in the
sun can get very high. It is even a problem with motorcycle
chain wax, which I prefer since I mainly tour as it lasts 2+
days in the rain before you need to break out the oil.

Originally posted by amirm:

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I remember you had high regards for
Shell's bike chain oil.

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I feel as if with chilly temperature, as
we get these days in Canberra, the
viscosity of the lube grows real high.
Do you find it the same? Any remedies
from your experience?

I live in the East of Sydney, where we never get frosts, so don't have a problem with excess viscosity. You could always try thinning it out some with engine oil or something...

Indeed, I seem to recell Jobst Brandt, one of the more legendary RBT posters, is a big fan of engine oil by itself for oiling chains.

I like the motorcycle chain oil mainly because it does the neat foamy thing, which gets it into the bits of the chain where it does the most good, rather than just acting as a decoration, like for example wax.

Regards,

Suzy

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Originally posted by amirm:

Quoted message said:

I remember you had high regards for Shell's bike
chain oil.

Quoted message said:

I feel as if with chilly temperature, as we get these
days in Canberra, the viscosity of the lube grows real
high. Do you find it the same? Any remedies from your
experience?

I live in the East of Sydney, where we never get frosts,
so don't have a problem with excess viscosity. You could
always try thinning it out some with engine oil or
something...

Indeed, I seem to recell Jobst Brandt, one of the more
legendary RBT posters, is a big fan of engine oil by
itself for oiling chains.

I like the motorcycle chain oil mainly because it does the
neat foamy thing, which gets it into the bits of the chain
where it does the most good, rather than just acting as a
decoration, like for example wax.

Regards,

Suzy

A friend of mine who rode solo bikes in speedway used to
clean his chain with a petroleum product (petrol maybe) and
then heat up a metal pan filled with chain wax over a fire.
He'd dip the complete chain into the wax and remove it, cool
it and put it back on the bike. The idea of heating the wax
was to get it into the links.

Marty

Marty Wallace wrote:

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A friend of mine who rode solo bikes in speedway used to
clean his chain with a petroleum product (petrol maybe)
and then heat up a metal pan filled with chain wax over a
fire. He'd dip the complete chain into the wax and remove
it, cool it and put it back on the bike. The idea of
heating the wax was to get it into the links.

That is motorcycle chain wax and recommended for tourers
because it last about 2.5 days in rain. I've nver seen it
preferred by racers. Probably a bit too viscous. And,
kerosene is okay as a chain wash before hand.

re Shell's bike chain oil.With chilly temperature the viscosity of the lube grows real high. (viscous?)

Have you tried warming it before use, place bottle of oil in glass of hot water or leave it stored inside your warm house.😉

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Originally posted by Meeba
re Shell's bike chain oil.With chilly temperature the viscosity of the lube grows real high. (viscous?)

Have you tried warming it before use, place bottle of oil in glass of hot water or leave it stored inside your warm house.😉

I meant oil on the chain becomes thick in cold weather, and pedalling becomes harder. Your suggestion is the remedy for applying the lube which is not affected by temperature that much anyway.

So what if I keep the bike inside, and ride it inside? 😉

Originally posted by amirm:

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So what if I keep the bike inside, and ride it inside? 😉

<grin> Not such bad advice for winter riding in Canberra.

Regards,

Suzy

[QUOTE]Originally posted by amirm
[B]I meant oil on the chain becomes thick in cold weather, and pedalling becomes harder.
lm so sorry !!! about my stupid suggestion
l didnt know that could happen in icy weather!!,everything bout winter riding is a hard slog!
Would melb's winter temps affect my chain? l just realised l use pedros "dry chain lube" ,do l need a wet one?

(not that theres been much rain yet!)
thanks meeba🙂

Hi Amirm
I justnow read next thread on chain oils, and will try to keep my chain in good nic (lve gone thru few chains and or back cassettes$$ over the last few yrs on my treasured bike as lm slack and dont clean her enough,/properly)
lve finally a 2nd bike now thats a brand new single speed,that l can bash around town and probably neglect( as much as other without the $$cost of relacement,but will try to clean+lube/look after....

So what if I keep the bike inside, and ride it inside?
(where to turf the bananna peel?)

🙂

"Meeba" wrote

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(where to turf the bananna peel?)

Rub it into your chain.

Theo

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Originally posted by Theo Bekkers
"Meeba" wrote

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(where to turf the bananna peel?)

Rub it into your chain.

Theo

oh no!!!

dont start the nana peel thing again :eek: