Last year I switched to a dry lube and that helped a lot. Also when you lube the chain, make sure you only put one drop on each link, let it sit for at least 5-10 minutes and then wipe off as much of the excess as you can. There will be less gunk to get all over you and it will lengthen the life of the chain and other parts of the drive train because excess lube attracts grit which causes damage.