Peter Signorini wrote:
>
> "Bean Long" wrote:
> >
> > I use Tri-Flow which is a teflon containing oil. A drop on each link and
> > wipe off the excess with a cloth. Lovely! I clean and lube the chain at
> > least once a month (depending on use and chain condition) and have had the
> > same bottle of lube for about 3 years.
>
> I was beginning to think I was the odd one out here, being happy to use
> specific *bicycle* lube for my bike. I use the Finish Line Cross Country
> lube and find it works very well. A $14 bottle will last me about 2-3 years,
> doesn't seem overly expensive. Clean the chain in kero or CT-18, wipe dry,
> then put a drop on each link roller, allow to soak in then wipe clean and
> refit to the bike. This lube process will last for 2-3 months with a couple
> of intervening lube applications.
>
> Finish Line Dry Wax gives a very clean chain and works, but needs to be
> reapplied way too frequently. After a couple of days riding the chain is
> squeaking madly for more.
>
> I used to use Tri-Flow for many years, it's also very good.
>
> Oil is a poor chain lube. It washes off very easily in the rain, leaving a
> squeaky chain, it attracts lots of dirt and ****, turnning the chain into a
> gungy black mess on gravel roads. The only thing worse than oil was my brief
> fling with graphite powder back in the 70s.
I use whatever's cheap on PBK when I order. I liked the weldite (?) TF2
but it's very liquid, like white lightning, and you tend to use a lot of
it. I like the finish line cross country okay but it's very thick, you
really need to be able to leave the bike to sit before wiping it off. I
also like triflow.
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