Originally Posted by bkaapcke
Citrus cleaners are no good, they are water based and acidic. Both are bad news for chains. I'm a road rider so my chain doesn't get that dirty to begin with.
I guess you avoid riding in the rain then? If not have you checked the pH level of the puddles you ride through?
Park Tools sells a citrus based degreaser specifically marketed for bicycle chains, as do several other companies. It an analog to Simple Green or virtually any other citrus cleaner on the market.
You do need to be careful using straight Simple Green on Aluminum, but last I checked bike chains only came in various grades of steel and titanium
Last edited by Raiyn; 08-26-05 at 12:44 AM.