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Old 08-26-12 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SimonLee
i think if you apply it to the chain and turn the pedals the cassette and chainring will automatically get some lubricant on it.
Yes, that's true, but the purpose of chain lube is to lubricate the rollers that make up the links of the chain. See http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html#lube
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