Oh, heck yes!
After the first half dozen times (practice) you'll be able to disassemble that chain in less than half an hour.
Just make sure you don't forget to clean the filters in the respirator, or it takes longer.
I was sure glad that I was wearing my helmet, because I hit my head pretty hard when I passed out the first time. Now I use old, cracked helmets -- they're good for about half a dozen cleanings.
Originally Posted by
well biked
Absolutely correct. There's way too much "just wipe the chain down after you ride and then re-lube" advice going around on this forum. Here's a link to the ONLY real way to clean a chain.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html