DaViD AuKeR

 today

I want to ask about chain lube and road sludge.

For this climate, I think oil is best...apply and wipe down.



I just use motor oil, a drop on each bushing/roller. Let it sit for a

moment, then to clean excess, I run a double sheet of newspaper between

chain/cog, then chain/chainwheel. I do this a few times until it's not

making really dirty/oily teeth marks any more.   On a fixed gear, it's

easy to do, and there's only one cog at each end to "clean." (Just

don't get any fingers in the area!)



 the derailleur gets clogged full of

crap, the crankset is all grimy and the cassette is packed full of schwag

Ride a fixed gear in this nasty weather, and you won't have as many

maintenance problems! Also, you won't have the problem with all that

grey alluminum that drips off the rims onto your floor after rides, due

to brake use in the grimy wet. You'll be using your legs instead of

brake pads!



David