Bicycle Mechanics - How often do you lube your chain?

Mine seems to get squeeky and dirty after 2-3 rides ... pain.

What are you using for lube?

White Lightning.

White lightning gets washed off/worn off pretty fast. I lube my chain every 2-3 rides also.

White Lightning.

Do you ride in cold or wet weather? White Lightning is wax based and I've had trouble with waxed-based living in San Francisco (wet weather). You could try oil-based lube like Prolink or tri-flow, but they will pick up way more dirt than white lightning.

The trails I ride are really dry actually. I was just wondering if relubing every 2-3 rides is common. Relubing over dirt that is! I'm so lazy to clean my chain though even though I have an SRAM.

what does having an SRAM have to do with it?

what does having an SRAM have to do with it?

SRAM Powerlink, so you can easily remove your chain for cleaning.

SRAM Powerlink, so you can easily remove your chain for cleaning.
Ya ... just showing that I'm lazy.

my chain maintenance routine: after about every third ride i spray the entire chain with pedro's extra dry aerosol. it loosens every thing up nicely. with the bike on a stand i backpedal while holding a shop cloth on the chain until dry. chain is now clean and well lubed for next ride. there are always some small metal flakes on the rag after the wipe. i assume they come from the chainrings mostly since they are AL.

Road bike = weekly
MTB bike = every few rides

My road bike (old mtn. bike with slicks) never needs a new lubing. silky smooth all the time. I guess it wouldnt' hurt though.

Mine seems to get squeeky and dirty after 2-3 rides ... pain.

3 rides between lubing the chain is max for me. I usually lube every other ride, and occasionally after every ride. I ride dry, hardpack conditions, each ride maybe 18 miles, with singletrack climbs and decents.

I use Prolink, considered a dry lube. Before applying, I use a stiff brush to knock the dirt/dust off the chain, chain rings and gears. It takes about 5 minutes. Also, I have a repair stand, so that makes cleaning a breeze. The simple pleasures of a quiet, smooth shifting chain makes it all worthwhile.

I have a SRAM with Powerlink, and maybe once every 4 months, I remove the chain and give it a good soaking.

I use Pedro's Ice Wax. Works great but. IMO the chain needs to be relubed after every ride. I think its worth it paying more for some GOOD lube. My chain is silent.

I use Pro Link on my road bike and l clean and lube once a week

get some good lube I get almost 300 miles or more out of a lube thats 10 rides a week and a relube every three weeks or so. voodew is about the longest lasting fairly clean running lube I have found. not sure yet how it holds out in the rain. as soon as the chain gets noisy or I hear the first squeak I clena the chain and re lube it.

Boeshield lets me get 2-3 weeks between lubing my chain...