newbie tat's...

[runnergirl]

I drip 10 or so drops of tri-flow on a shop rag, grip the chain with the rag, and run it through a few times. This gets the chain clean and lubed at the same time. About once a month I use the park chain bath tool and really get it clean, and then relube the same way. Haven't had a chain tattoo since I started doing it that way. My pedals are another story---they give me real tattoos from their sharp edges.

[madisongrrl]

Rock-n-roll extreme is used by Cronometro & T-9 Boesheild is used by Bikesport. These are two premium bike shops that I hold in very high regard.

http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/
http://www.cronometro.com/

I usually use prolink or rock-n-roll extreme

[Sleek]

My mechanic suggested wiping the chain down with degreaser on a rag after oiling. This sounds logical to me, since the area that needs lubricant isn't the outside of the chain, it's the inside where the metal touches the metal. You get a lot less dirt attracted to the outer surfaces this way, and the chain stays cleaner way longer.