| Re: Can anyone please recommend a good chain lube?
On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:59:41 -0600, Werehatrack
<rault00@earthWEEDSlink.net> may have said:
>Everyone could probably recommend what *they* consider to be a "good
>chain lube", but which one is best for *you* will be determined by
>your experience.
>
>I recommend starting with motor oil (as is recommended by several
>chain manufacturers), and then choosing a replacement if needed should
>that prove unsuitable for some reason. The next lubricant can be
>selected on the basis of the knowledge of what was unsatisfactory
>about the prior one. Since not all riders have identical needs or
>expectations, which lube is best *for you* can only be determined *by
>you*.
Specifically, since you noted that "mess" and "flying off" were your
issues, it appears that you want a chain lube that runs cleaner and
sticks to the chain better than the motor oil that you used. ("Flying
off" can be reduced by using less, by the way.) "Cleaner" pretty much
precludes all of the actual oils, so you're left with the dry lubes.
For recommendations in that area, I'd ask the local bike shop folks,
as they'll have an idea of which ones do and don't work in your
climate and conditions. Be aware that there may not be a dry lube
that will work acceptably for you, though, and many of them have to be
applied quite frequently if they're going to be useful to any
significant degree.
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