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.

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

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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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Meeba said:

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? 😉

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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

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Originally posted by amirm 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🙂

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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?)

🙂

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"Meeba" wrote

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(where to turf the bananna peel?)

Rub it into your chain.

Theo

Theo Bekkers said:

"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:

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