Cleaning your bike... - Page 10

07-01-2004, 05:34 PM

Claire Petersky wrote:
> maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >...
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>> Pam as a bike lubricant!?
>>
>> Why, yes, the eggs slide right off my chain!
>
> I had a wrench recommend Pam (tm) as a lube for SPD pedals.

So? I had a screwdriver tell me to get bent.

Bill "back on meds now" S.

07-02-2004, 04:16 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, chamb1953
@hotmail.com says...
> Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
> WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
> derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
> my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
> or just age.

Motor oil is also petroleum-based, and I've been using it as a chain
lube for 30 years with NO idler wheel failures in that time.

> I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
> butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
> to notice a difference.
>

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07-02-2004, 04:16 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, chamb1953
@hotmail.com says...
> Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
> WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
> derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
> my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
> or just age.

Motor oil is also petroleum-based, and I've been using it as a chain
lube for 30 years with NO idler wheel failures in that time.

> I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
> butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
> to notice a difference.
>

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07-02-2004, 04:16 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, chamb1953
@hotmail.com says...
> Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
> WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
> derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
> my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
> or just age.

Motor oil is also petroleum-based, and I've been using it as a chain
lube for 30 years with NO idler wheel failures in that time.

> I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
> butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
> to notice a difference.
>

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07-02-2004, 04:16 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, chamb1953
@hotmail.com says...
> Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
> WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
> derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
> my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
> or just age.

Motor oil is also petroleum-based, and I've been using it as a chain
lube for 30 years with NO idler wheel failures in that time.

> I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
> butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
> to notice a difference.
>

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07-02-2004, 04:16 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, chamb1953
@hotmail.com says...
> Someone already touched on this -- the mechanic at my LBS said that
> WD-40 is petroleum-based and thus degrades plastic parts, such as
> derailleur pulley wheels. Said plastic wheels have indeed degraded on
> my 8-year-old mountain bike, but I don't know if it's because of WD-40
> or just age.

Motor oil is also petroleum-based, and I've been using it as a chain
lube for 30 years with NO idler wheel failures in that time.

> I started using a non petroleum-based lube spray (smells a bit like
> butter) on my road bike's drivetrain, but haven't used it long enough
> to notice a difference.
>

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07-03-2004, 07:02 PM

Degreaser.... I have a friend that owns a garment manufacturing company
He gets 44 gallon drums of degreaser for the sewing machines. I get
jar of the stuff when I need it. I've no idea what its called but i
works REALLY well

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07-03-2004, 07:02 PM

Degreaser.... I have a friend that owns a garment manufacturing company
He gets 44 gallon drums of degreaser for the sewing machines. I get
jar of the stuff when I need it. I've no idea what its called but i
works REALLY well

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07-03-2004, 07:02 PM

Degreaser.... I have a friend that owns a garment manufacturing company
He gets 44 gallon drums of degreaser for the sewing machines. I get
jar of the stuff when I need it. I've no idea what its called but i
works REALLY well

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07-03-2004, 07:02 PM

Degreaser.... I have a friend that owns a garment manufacturing company
He gets 44 gallon drums of degreaser for the sewing machines. I get
jar of the stuff when I need it. I've no idea what its called but i
works REALLY well

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