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Old 05-27-12, 04:17 PM
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Never start a thread asking for chain maintenance advice.

Who knew? lol
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Just don't ask "which lube is the best".
I am guessing it would be ok if your question was very specific though.
They should make a sticky about lube.
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Originally Posted by ben4345
Just don't ask "which lube is the best".
I am guessing it would be ok if your question was very specific though.
They should make a sticky about lube.
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Don't start a thread asking opinions on Camlebaks either.
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more... Slowly I turned....

It isn't just chain lube, or other bike stuff.

I like this Abbott an Costello version better
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Originally Posted by Flog00
Never start a thread asking for chain maintenance advice.

Who knew? lol
Well, it isn't so much "don't start one' as it is "read the existing 50 or more first".
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