wd-40 as a clean good weather chain lube?
04-17-14, 05:55 AM
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+1 wd40 for cleaning.
My go to lube is tri-flow. Is it the best? Maybe not. Does it keep my drive train quite, and shifting smoothly? Yes. Do I need to replace my chains occasionally if I use tri-flow? Yes (chains are cheap and if there are lubes that make chains last a little longer, oh well, I don't have the patience to keep trying different ones to find out)
I haven't tried all available lubes, but I have tried a few, and I keep going back to old faithful. My regular bike commute includes long dusty sections of dirt/gravel MUP so no matter what I do my chain is going to get dirty. I've found dry lubes take longer to get grimy but in the end they end up being worse than the wet lube, grime wise. The wet lube, though it collects dirt, it also flushes some off when applying it.
I also use tri flow on my road bikes that don't go on the dirt MUP's and I don't have any problems with excessive grime build up on those.
My go to lube is tri-flow. Is it the best? Maybe not. Does it keep my drive train quite, and shifting smoothly? Yes. Do I need to replace my chains occasionally if I use tri-flow? Yes (chains are cheap and if there are lubes that make chains last a little longer, oh well, I don't have the patience to keep trying different ones to find out)
I haven't tried all available lubes, but I have tried a few, and I keep going back to old faithful. My regular bike commute includes long dusty sections of dirt/gravel MUP so no matter what I do my chain is going to get dirty. I've found dry lubes take longer to get grimy but in the end they end up being worse than the wet lube, grime wise. The wet lube, though it collects dirt, it also flushes some off when applying it.
I also use tri flow on my road bikes that don't go on the dirt MUP's and I don't have any problems with excessive grime build up on those.
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I'd like to know what you carry with you when you ride. Also, should I wear gloves?
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04-17-14, 08:30 AM
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I use WD 40 as a helmet cleaner and chamois lube.
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04-17-14, 08:35 AM
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I learned that the hard way. Tried it in the washing machine first. Hurt my neck and cracked the helmet.
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I'm not a mechanic. I'm not even a wannabe mechanic. I do put wd-40 on English muffins, however, as it goes well with Nutella.
04-17-14, 08:40 AM
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Just about anything on an English Muffin will make it better, esp if it helps is go down easier. I may try this.
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04-17-14, 08:50 AM
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I believe BB creak is caused by WD-40.
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Anything that cleans the crap off my driveway does not go on the chain as a lube.
04-17-14, 09:49 AM
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has anyone noticed that wd40 has a sweetish smell? it is rather nice.
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