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Old 03-12-12 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Pickleballer
I was just wondering if anyone had a negative experience with it. I've only used it 3 times.
I understand that, but there are so many variables that the answer won't matter. The experience of others doesn't apply good or bad, because their situations or tastes may be so different. You might as well say "I just tried lobster for the first time, and sort of like it, has anyone tried lobster, and what do you think?".

There are two considerations in chain lube, the superficial, such as ease and frequesncy of application, how clean it seems to be, etc. and the mechanical, how long does your chain last. For most people only the superficial matters because it takes them so long to wear out a chain anyway. It's only those who ride at least a few thousand miles per year that actually need to worry about chain and cassette life, and if you're one of those you'll have your answer soon enough.
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