Quote Originally Posted by marni View Post
personally I don't find cleaning the chain after every ride, lubbing it every 150 miles and replacing it every ...
You clean your chain after every ride? Oh my.

I'm kinda lazy about that and not real persnickity about having a perfectly clean bike, especially living in an apt. where there's no great place to do bike maintenance. I was better about it when we lived in a house had a garage, but still didn't do nearly as much as you do. I never cleaned the chain without re-lubing, but that was more like every 500 miles (unless I rode in some really bad conditions).

I'd still love a bike where none of that was necessary b/c it's more than just cleaning the chain, it's the cassette, crankset, pullies, etc etc. Lots of work with a toothbrush and many rags later, it looks great, but takes me quite awhile. Just not my favorite activity, though I know some really enjoy wrenching and bike maintenance. Don't get me wrong; it's worth it to get to ride!