How'd you guys know that I cleaned both bike's chains yesterday & that my cleaner thingy broke?
Guess I'm going to have to spring for another one.
Yes, the fluid fills up with crud. (Just think how much crud a recumbent chain can collect - when 'bent riders replace chains, we buy 3 and, um, chain them together.) I just replace the fluid a few times, and it works.
Maybe I'm slow, but I finally figured out that it doesn't do an awful lot of good to clean you chain if the rest of the drive train is still filthy. Dirt and grit is something that mechanical parts just love to share. In addition to the front & back "teeth," I cleaned the derallier "teeth" too. You now, the bitsy little cogs? Good heavens, they collect stuff. Makes sense, I suppose, they see a lot of action.
Anyway, now both bikes are much happier and run better. And my hands are a mess.
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09-20-2005, 09:12 AM #1
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Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
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09-20-2005, 06:28 PM #2
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Get disposable vinyl gloves. The ONLY way to clean a bike!
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To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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09-20-2005, 06:48 PM #3
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Oh, NOW you tell me! I spent Sunday completely cleaning my drivetrain to switch lube types (gonna try White Lightening - anyone have experience?) and installing a new chain on one bike, cleaning another bike, and putting on new tires. Still have the grease under the fingernails... Originally Posted by Dogmama
Then, tonight, I replaced the brake pads on my older bike. Reminder to folks who do their own maintenance - check your pads for wear - when the notches have worn off, it's time for new shoes! Actually, those who don't do their own work, check anyway, and get the bikes into the shop! Once again, I'm filthy!
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09-20-2005, 08:30 PM #4
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I use White Lightning on my mountain bike, and it's the best I've found for the dry, dusty conditions in the desert. The other oily types seem to collect dirt, while the WL really does shed it. My bike can be a dirty mess, but the chain is clean as a whistle. Don't know how it would be in a wet climate, though.
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