Hey Jim,
I've used the old formula and now the new. It wasn't front page news when
DuPont changed the formula, and I wasn't even aware they did, till I did a
little research before replying to the thread where you objected to Teflon
as a chain lubricant. But regardless, both work well. I'm n
Okay, since the discussion has leaned toward teflon lube...
I previously mentioned that I'm using Finish Line Teflon Dry. What I didn't
mention is that I'm also using Chain Saver. Specifically, the aerosol
version. I hit the rollers with a light stream of Chain-Saver and follow
with drip appl
So you run it all the way down to the limit on the park tool thingy? I
tried that method the last time I had a big run at randonneuring in 06-09
but had some chain breakage. And my cassette definitely wore faster, had
to replace one that probably had less than 7500 miles on it because it
skipped
On 08/27/2014 06:05 PM, Jim Bronson wrote:
How do you keep the mineral spirits from evaporating? Do you seal the
container?
The storage container has an air-tight screw cap.
The coffee can has a lid, too, that serves mainly to keep the stuff from
splashing around as I agitate the can, sha
Sorry to join this conversations late. I no longer keep track of how many
miles I have on a chain. I do keep them clean and change them when they
get to .75 on my park tool. When I kept track of those things I found I
got about 1000 miles more out of the Wipperman Conex chains than I did out
How do you keep the mineral spirits from evaporating? Do you seal the
container?
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On 08/27/2014 05:35 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
>
>> Steve: How often do you have to change the mineral spirits in the coffee
>> can?
>>
>
> Never,
On 08/27/2014 05:35 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
Steve: How often do you have to change the mineral spirits in the coffee can?
Never, unless through clumsiness I've managed to kick the can over and
it all spills out. I filter through coffee filters periodically, and
top up with new min
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Chains and cassettes
On 08/27/2014 04:31 PM, Jim Bronson wrote:
>
> I am really tired of my chain being so dirty all the time, it's just
> aesthetically unpleasing, and for me part of the appeal of owning a
> Rivendell is the aesthetics of the deal. The
On 08/27/2014 04:31 PM, Jim Bronson wrote:
I am really tired of my chain being so dirty all the time, it's just
aesthetically unpleasing, and for me part of the appeal of owning a
Rivendell is the aesthetics of the deal. The idea of re-lubing my
chain every 200 miles doesn't sound like so mu
Hmm, maybe ready for an about face here...
A few months back I responded negatively to this idea of the Teflon lube
but didn't realize that it was DuPont themselves who put this particular
one together. They are the inventors and the original patent holders so I
guess they know what they are doin
A lot of chain wear is closely related to the riders choice of gears.If the
gears that are commonly used are at extreme angles then the chain is going
to wear faster as well as the chain rings and rear cluster. Also some
riders have a smooth cadence and others hammer and don't let up during
shi
Not sure, but maybe it's because I don't clean my chains. When you clean
the chain the pins are exposed to dirt and other abrasives, whereas, my
chains pins are protected by a buildup of the 3M Teflon spray. Why don't
you give it a try? What do you have too lose?
Matt
On Sunday, August 24
It ain't 8 speed chains!
On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
> So what's your secret?
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 9:45 AM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> Patrick,
>>
>> I ride at the base of the California foothills fi
So what's your secret?
On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 9:45 AM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Patrick,
>
> I ride at the base of the California foothills five days a week, I climb
> hills in both high and low gears depending on my mood.
>
> Matt
>
> O
Patrick,
I ride at the base of the California foothills five days a week, I climb
hills in both high and low gears depending on my mood.
Matt
On Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:34:59 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I get 2K miles out of SRAM 8 speed chains, and I am careful about keeping
> them
I get 2K miles out of SRAM 8 speed chains, and I am careful about keeping
them lubed and clean. This mileage is consistent whether waxing or the wipe
'n' lube method, generally performed every ~200 miles. Sub 10 speed doesn't
help.(FWIW, I got the same miles out of the one 10 speed chain I used, a
Thanks for posting about the spray lubricant. Pedro's used to sell a dry
spray lubricant in LBS.Then they discontinued it.I think due to pressure
from environmentalists.
Good Stuff.
Thanks again.
On Monday, August 18, 2014 9:00:15 PM UTC-6, Don Compton wrote:
> Maybe I am just an anal fanatic, b
EricK, I couldn't agree more. I replace my 8/9-speed chains at about 6,000
miles and they show very little wear (SRAM). I do it just because I
suppose I should :<( I also use a Teflon product that I apply once a week
every 200+ miles. If riding in the rain I cut application times in half. I
There's a fair amount of sand on the roads in the desert. I tend to the
chain about every 300 miles. A swim in OMS and then some FL teflon dry.
Replace every 2k miles? That's interesting. One of the benefits I enjoy by
using sub-10sp drivetrains is not having to change the chain every
2000
Clean and lubricated parts work better for sure.Gotta love the toughness of
those Campy parts.I have Campy 10 speed on my road bike.The components
are 12 years old and still works fine.I use a Campy 10spd chain along with
a Wipperman connex master link for easy off and on to clean. For those day
I say , if you enjoy it, clean as much as you like.
RBW says replace the chain every 2,000 miles no matter what. I think I will
try this and see how it goes. Not sure how many miles it takes to wear out
a cassette.
For the last year I think I have not cleaned a chain and only applied
Boeshield
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