Do I let the chain dry overnight before I lube?

[roguedog]

If you are just tallking about a normal before a ride lube... you can lube the clean and go ride. I use Pro Link. I drop a small dab on each link and then wipe the chain very carefully so there's excess. This helps keep the chain lubed and also keeps grit from building up. If you do this before each ride, you'll find you have to do a thorough cleaning less often.

um.. uh.. <quirky smile> i'm supposed to lube before each ride??

[DebW]

You'll find as many ways to lube a chain as there are riders, so don't get too hung up over it. ProLink is supposed to be good. There are a few lubes made specifically for wet conditions. I certainly don't lube every ride. Just when the chain looks dry or gritty (and then I clean it first). Too much lube is not good, so lube sparingly and wipe off the excess to avoid attracting grit.

[Triskeliongirl]

Dry means dry, the chain must be dry to apply lube, whether that is overnight or shorter. I use pro link gold, but as Deb said lube does depend on where you live, etc. Between washings, I wipe my chain down if it looks gritty, and reapply lube. I also reapply lube if my chain looks dry. I usually apply lube at night, to each link, and then wipe down any excess the next morning. When a chain is brand new it comes with good quality lube, so you don't want to wash this out immediately, but as it gets dirty you need to remove the dirty lube (what the degreaser does) and reapply fresh clean lube to avoid excess wear on your drive train.

[roguedog]

Thanks everyone.. my jedi masters..

This padawan put the teflon on the road bike and the T9 on the mtn bike. Seemed to make sense.

Both seem happy to be clean and lubed!