Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
There are sooooo many cleaning solutions out there like cars, from 99p to almost unlimited
Is there any advice on cleaning chains/lubricating
I understand WD40 is a NO NO
Many thanks
Is there any advice on cleaning chains/lubricating
I understand WD40 is a NO NO
Many thanks
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Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
A subject for which many many reams of internet pages have been writ . . . . .
Here is an older list which I found in the "Too good to lose" section.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=22074
Even the wobbly search engine on this FORUM will find loads more for +cleaning +chains ( see top right "Search" ).
Here is an older list which I found in the "Too good to lose" section.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=22074
Even the wobbly search engine on this FORUM will find loads more for +cleaning +chains ( see top right "Search" ).
Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
For general washing of the bike you need nothing more than a solution of washing up liquid and water in a squirty trigger bottle.hose the bike off with a gentle spray to wash off any loose muck and grit,then squirt the bike all over with squirty washing liquid mix.I then use a soft brush(the type bought as a brush and scoop set from pound shops) to wash the bike,then hose off.
I then finnish off by wiping the bike down with an old towel and giving the mechs cassette and any brake pivots etc a squirt of GT 85.
The chain is cleaned with White Spirit,search it on the forum for some detailed chain cleaning methods.
I then finnish off by wiping the bike down with an old towel and giving the mechs cassette and any brake pivots etc a squirt of GT 85.
The chain is cleaned with White Spirit,search it on the forum for some detailed chain cleaning methods.
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Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Discussed a thousand times here.
A. Remove and immerse in degreaser or solvent, repeat and rinse.
B. Use the clip on devices with degreaser or solvent.
C. Wipe the grit off exterior.
D. Add lubricant without cleaning.
I prefer A.
A. Remove and immerse in degreaser or solvent, repeat and rinse.
B. Use the clip on devices with degreaser or solvent.
C. Wipe the grit off exterior.
D. Add lubricant without cleaning.
I prefer A.
Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
alexnharvey wrote:Discussed a thousand times here.
A. Remove and immerse in degreaser or solvent, repeat and rinse.
B. Use the clip on devices with degreaser or solvent.
C. Wipe the grit off exterior.
D. Add lubricant without cleaning.
I prefer A.
One must not forget the recommended Sheldon Brown method
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html
geomannie
Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Wd40 / gt85 to use as a degreaser and then a spray grease / teflon lubricant / motor oil to replace the lubricant.
Not scientific but seems to work!
Cheers James
Not scientific but seems to work!
Cheers James
Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Again my many many thanks, for all your help
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Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Both I and my son are Autistic. We have aspergers and ADHD, not stupid . If I sound "blunt" in my posts, please be understanding : I am not perfect. Thank you. Visit https://www.asdinfowales.co.uk/ to learn more
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Graham wrote:A subject for which many many reams of internet pages have been writ . . . . . .
Don't know why, but the subject always reminds me of a Radio 4 comedy, "But Officer, why do we have to drive on this side of the road?" and similar
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Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
I cannot believe Sheldon forgot to say that you must mark the pins and rotate each one 90 degrees on reassembly.
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The Sheldon Brown pic reminds me of an article I read about the 1942 Wolverhampton - Holyhead road race.
Being war time one of the riders couldn't obtain a 3/32" chain. His solution was to completely dismantle a 1/8" chain and use a surface grinder to reduce the pins and rollers to the appropriate dimensions and the reassemble.
Possibly apocryphal ?
Being war time one of the riders couldn't obtain a 3/32" chain. His solution was to completely dismantle a 1/8" chain and use a surface grinder to reduce the pins and rollers to the appropriate dimensions and the reassemble.
Possibly apocryphal ?
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Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Jamesh wrote:Wd40 / gt85 to use as a degreaser and then a spray grease / teflon lubricant / motor oil to replace the lubricant.
Not scientific but seems to work!
Cheers James
I'm not sure we should be using teflon lubricant. Is it falloff micro plastics?
"It takes a genius to spot the obvious" - my old physics master.
I don't peddle bikes.
I don't peddle bikes.
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MikeF wrote:Jamesh wrote:Wd40 / gt85 to use as a degreaser and then a spray grease / teflon lubricant / motor oil to replace the lubricant.
Not scientific but seems to work!
Cheers James
I'm not sure we should be using teflon lubricant. Is it falloff micro plastics?
IS that real I would love to know
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Re: Cleaning is SOOOOOOO confusing
Of course it is. It's extremely fine PTFE powder.
I wonder if different plastics vary in their harmfulness. Probably they do.
I wonder if different plastics vary in their harmfulness. Probably they do.