Greasing cycle chain

[dabac]

Read here:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html

 

[ambal]

Originally Posted by Henry Jordan .

My bicycle makes sounds near the paddle chain. I thought it was dust particles so I washed it. After some days it again began to make sound. I'm abstaining from applying grease in it because then it will catch up more sand (I cycle in the the sandy area).

Advice please?

Its probably caused by the crappy products wqSeals.com make, buyer beware.

 

[Volnix]

Originally Posted by Henry Jordan .

My bicycle makes sounds near the paddle chain. I thought it was dust particles so I washed it. After some days it again began to make sound. I'm abstaining from applying grease in it because then it will catch up more sand (I cycle in the the sandy area).

Advice please?



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Teflon lubricants dont seem to catch up too much dust...

 

[baker3]

Originally Posted by Volnix .

Teflon lubricants dont seem to catch up too much dust...

Absolutely correct, it's beyond me why people bother with the messy dirt attracting ****.

 

[alienator]

Absolutely correct, it's beyond me why people bother with the messy dirt attracting ****.

Because some of it lubes really well and because chain maintenance is dead simple?