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Chain waxing
On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 20:18:36 +0000 (UTC), Theodore Heise wrote:
On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 08:21:52 -0700 (PDT), jbeattie wrote: .... On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 07:44:01 -0700 (PDT), Andre Jute wrote: Seems to me chain cleaning and waxing is another sadomasochistic practice that cyclists without the imagination to do something more productive have brought on themselves. Of course, if chain cleaning and waxing defines who you are, like going to church on Sundays, don't pay any attention to me; I wouldn't dream of criticizing your religion. Seriously, it's a very simple process, and less work than cleaning and relubing a chain. I'm not advocating it as suitable for anyone else, just desribing how it works for me. If that warrants chastising, I have to wonder who are the real religious zealots. Really simple, and something I do ONCE in the chain's life. Hot wax bath, then on to the bike. 3000 miles and .25% elongation later, it's into the thrash and a new $12.50 chain (currently SRAM PC850s) gets installed. Cheap and easy. And I ride in the rain and snow as well as good weather in NYC. The best internally geared hubs don't have the efficiency of a dirty chain on derailure cogs. I'm much too lazy to waste energy on internal gears or on oiling a chain every 100 miles. |
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