I do the same thing, but I use kerosene or paint thinner (whichever is lying around in my basement).
I have 2 mason jars with large openings and screw caps. The second jar has cleaner solvent and is
used for rinsing. I use either Phil Wood Tenacious Oil or Chainsaw bar oil. Both seem very similar,
although one costs $1 for a pint, and the other costs $6 for four ounces. So one is 24 times as
expensive as the other (but not 24 times better). Both tenaciously stick to your chain and are a
good choice for winter commuting. But the drawback is that sand and dirt tenaciously will stick to
your chain as well. And, although I clean my chain periodically (1-2 weeks), I have not noticed any
significant extension of chain life- I still only get 800-1000 miles out of a chain before they
stretch to the replacement point.
"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:35:24 GMT, "the Jark" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Can I get some advice?
>
> Hey, there is only one True Path to Cleanliness for a chain - the Sheldon Shake! "drop the chain
> into a plastic Coke[1] bottle with a couple of ounces of un-diluted citrus degreaser, cap it, and
> shake thoroughly. Fish the chain out with a spoke, rinse in water, and you are all set!"
>
> It really works. I use an on-bike cleaner as well, but for a real deep-down Ring of Confidence
> clean the Sheldon Shake is the way to go.
>
> The Real Deal is here:
<http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html>
>
> [1] Pepsi bottles allegedly work as well, but none of us would dream of using them as Sheldon is
> clearly a Coke guy and the method is therefore not fully certified in Pepsi bottles.
>
> Guy
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