Dan H

If you are doing a 60-90 minute race/ride on a nice day, WD-40 on the chain
will make clean up after the race go easier. Just be sure you do the clean
up after the race and re lube with something made for chains like ATB.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nikos Tzetos"
To: "chris" ;
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] WD-40

> Chris:
>
> WD40 is not a lubricant per se, but a solvent. WD stands for Water
> Displacement. It is 50% Stoddard Solvent (white spirit) and 15% mineral
> oil
> among others. As a lubricant it is good at stopping door squeaks and not
> more than that. It will actually displace grease. It can clean a chain but
> will not lubricate it for more than an hour in the rain.
>
> Nikos
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "chris"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 5:29 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] WD-40
>
>
>> Is there any reason I shouldn't use WD-40 to lubricate my bikes. It
>> would
>> mostly be used on my rain bike.
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