I do this after nearly every other ride, but it's not nearly as good a thorough cleaning. Yes, I go through a lot of old T-shirts.
Quick link has my attention. I mostly hear about them on KMC chains. I'm about to retire a Shimano 105 chain and will replace it with an Ultegra. Do I install it with a quick during initial install or after its first re-install following first cleaning. I assume Shimano compatible quick links are common.
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