another chain issue
 

When you buy a new chain, sometimes its in
a box and is very well lubed. But sometimes it
comes from a big roll (coil?) and there is what
appears to be but an oily touch. Should you
lube it when you've put it on or is the
"industrial lube" worth preserving?

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another chain issue
 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:46:27 AM UTC-7, Emanuel Berg wrote:
When you buy a new chain, sometimes its in
a box and is very well lubed. But sometimes it
comes from a big roll (coil?) and there is what
appears to be but an oily touch. Should you
lube it when you've put it on or is the
"industrial lube" worth preserving?

It has been my experience that the lube from the manufacturer is generally better and lasts longer than anything you could put on as a replacement.

I can't quite remember but I think that my KMZ Gold (high end not color) said that they were lubricated for life.

another chain issue
 

On Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:46:22 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote:

When you buy a new chain, sometimes its in
a box and is very well lubed. But sometimes it
comes from a big roll (coil?) and there is what
appears to be but an oily touch. Should you
lube it when you've put it on or is the
"industrial lube" worth preserving?

I think that reading Sheldon Brown's pages might answer a lot of your
questions.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html#factory
--
Cheers,

John B.

another chain issue
 

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:51:29 +0700, John B. wrote:

On Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:46:22 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote:

When you buy a new chain, sometimes its in a box and is very well lubed.
But sometimes it comes from a big roll (coil?) and there is what appears
to be but an oily touch. Should you lube it when you've put it on or is
the "industrial lube" worth preserving?

I think that reading Sheldon Brown's pages might answer a lot of your
questions.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html#factory

This one too. ;)

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html



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davethedave

another chain issue
 

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 8:10:13 AM UTC-7, davethedave wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:51:29 +0700, John B. wrote:

On Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:46:22 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote:

When you buy a new chain, sometimes its in a box and is very well lubed.
But sometimes it comes from a big roll (coil?) and there is what appears
to be but an oily touch. Should you lube it when you've put it on or is
the "industrial lube" worth preserving?

I think that reading Sheldon Brown's pages might answer a lot of your
questions.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html#factory

This one too. ;)

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html

You guys are all senile and should be posting to rec.bicycles.geriatric

another chain issue
 

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:19:29 -0700 (PDT), Doug Landau
wrote:

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 8:10:13 AM UTC-7, davethedave wrote:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:51:29 +0700, John B. wrote:

On Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:46:22 +0200, Emanuel Berg
wrote:

When you buy a new chain, sometimes its in a box and is very well lubed.
But sometimes it comes from a big roll (coil?) and there is what appears
to be but an oily touch. Should you lube it when you've put it on or is
the "industrial lube" worth preserving?

I think that reading Sheldon Brown's pages might answer a lot of your
questions.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html#factory

This one too. ;)

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html

You guys are all senile and should be posting to rec.bicycles.geriatric

Why? Don't modern bicycles still have chains on them.
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Cheers,

John B.