Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

04-01-2004, 02:01 AM

Hi,

Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an hour
or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.

Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
comments.

Jack

"Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack)" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Please may I ask your advice? What's the best device for cleaning
mountain
> bike chains? I'd like it to be cheap and to work without me having to
take
> the chain off.
>
> Is the Finish Line Chain Cleaning Kit the best? And how about the
> degreaser? Is it worth spending money on an expensive de-greaser or will
> white spirit / washing-up liquid to the job?
>
> And does anyone have any cunning trade secrets they'd like to give away
> regarding cleaning the rest of the chainset? Or does everyone just use
> de-greaser and a tooth brush?
>
> Many thanks,
> Jack
>
>
> PS - Sorry if this message appears twice - problems with Outlook Express!
>
>

04-01-2004, 04:19 AM

"Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack)" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an
hour
> or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
> of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.
>
> Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
> comments.
>
> Jack

So, who's advice did you take in the end?!?!?

Shaun aRe - Knowing minds need to enquire.

04-01-2004, 04:19 AM

"Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack)" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an
hour
> or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
> of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.
>
> Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
> comments.
>
> Jack

So, who's advice did you take in the end?!?!?

Shaun aRe - Knowing minds need to enquire.

04-01-2004, 04:19 AM

"Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack)" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message
news:c4gsop$ld8$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk...
> Hi,
>
> Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an
hour
> or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
> of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.
>
> Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
> comments.
>
> Jack

So, who's advice did you take in the end?!?!?

Shaun aRe - Knowing minds need to enquire.

04-01-2004, 07:13 AM

Shaun Rimmer wrote:

> So, who's advice did you take in the end?!?!?

So to speak, Gracie?

Bill "lubes, indeed" S.

04-01-2004, 07:13 AM

Shaun Rimmer wrote:

> So, who's advice did you take in the end?!?!?

So to speak, Gracie?

Bill "lubes, indeed" S.

04-01-2004, 07:13 AM

Shaun Rimmer wrote:

> So, who's advice did you take in the end?!?!?

So to speak, Gracie?

Bill "lubes, indeed" S.

04-01-2004, 03:19 PM

"Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message news:<c4gsop$ld8$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk>...
> Hi,
>
> Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an hour
> or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
> of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.
>
> Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
> comments.

Jack - my apologies for my incomplete advice. I didn't see your "on
the bike" pre-requisite.

I will now promptly ignore it again!

Sachs/SRAM chains with a powerlink are easy to put on and take off
(for most folks - some people do have some trouble.) I take mine off
every year and give it a very thorough cleaning. Outside of that, I
wipe/oil/wipe.

If you are going to get the most life out of your chain, wipe/oil/wipe
and forget about the cleaning gizmos.
--
Jonesy

04-01-2004, 03:19 PM

"Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message news:<c4gsop$ld8$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk>...
> Hi,
>
> Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an hour
> or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
> of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.
>
> Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
> comments.

Jack - my apologies for my incomplete advice. I didn't see your "on
the bike" pre-requisite.

I will now promptly ignore it again!

Sachs/SRAM chains with a powerlink are easy to put on and take off
(for most folks - some people do have some trouble.) I take mine off
every year and give it a very thorough cleaning. Outside of that, I
wipe/oil/wipe.

If you are going to get the most life out of your chain, wipe/oil/wipe
and forget about the cleaning gizmos.
--
Jonesy

04-01-2004, 03:19 PM

"Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message news:<c4gsop$ld8$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk>...
> Hi,
>
> Thank you loads for your help, everyone. Incidentally, I did spend an hour
> or so Googling before I posted my newsgroup question. But there are a lot
> of opinions out there and I wanted to see what the current status quo is.
>
> Thanks again to those who took the time to write helpful and constructive
> comments.

Jack - my apologies for my incomplete advice. I didn't see your "on
the bike" pre-requisite.

I will now promptly ignore it again!

Sachs/SRAM chains with a powerlink are easy to put on and take off
(for most folks - some people do have some trouble.) I take mine off
every year and give it a very thorough cleaning. Outside of that, I
wipe/oil/wipe.

If you are going to get the most life out of your chain, wipe/oil/wipe
and forget about the cleaning gizmos.
--
Jonesy