Originally Posted by
chandltp
There's an experiment of one that
this guy did with running a dry chain, cleaning only with WD-40 when his chain was dirty. Search for wd-40, it's about 3/4 of the way down on the page. There's a
growing following of people that are experimenting with running a dry chain, cleaning with WD-40 only when necessary.
I'm currently performing the same experiment on my new trike and my commuter. I'm cleaning with WD-40 when the chain is visibly dirty.. if I ride in the rain and I remember, I clean out the water with WD-40 (which is probably better than I previously did leaving it wet).
Interesting but I like the feeling of a waxed chain--so silky smooth and quiet. Plus I get a nice buildup of wax on my expensive Dura Ace crankset rings I figure it helps reduce wear. WD40 gives off a strong solvent smell and my bike sits in my living room so not for me. I would imagine it's cleaner than oil though--interesting idea.