Paul: you might try paraffin without the beeswax: that's what I use; in fact, I use old ornamental candle ends -- paraffin, not beeswax -- donated by friends, so my chains smell like vanilla or cinnamon or lavender, at least briefly -- tho' I do add a dash of bitters or, rather, leftover 30 weight or transmission fluid or (most recently) the leftover from a spray can of silicone lubricant. I don't add enough to alter the dry and clean finish of the paraffin.
At any rate, for a very dry and dusty climate, it seems to work, though I have to admit I use it as much for exterior cleanliness as for chain life. My beater Motobecane has a chain I've vowed not to clean during its natural life; I occasionally add a dry bottled lube and if the bike gets rained on I'll wash it with a hose, but I never even wipe it. I want to see how many miles I get out of it. All fixed gears, of course. On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Paul Yeoh <rawfoodcuis...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for all your replies. > > Seth: Just checked, its not the rails. > > Patrick: Think I read on EcoVelo to use that paraffin/beeswax ratio. > It worked really well when the chain was still clean, chain ran more > silent than when new. > > Matt: Yes, perhaps I should try an 8spd chain. They have bigger spaces > than 9 spd don't they? I think Wipperman's are available here, but for > a hefty price (like 1500 thb - 48 USD). I have been a veg oil user > myself on my other bikes, it was great when I lived in wetter > Singapore. The Riv was the first bike to get chronic chain suck and so > I thought I'd try wax since the climate is dry and super dusty this > time of year in Thailand. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
