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03-02-14 | 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fietsbob

I oil mine regularly, on the trip. and then put a new one on when I park it at home
to be ready for the next trip.

older 5~8 speed chains are what I ran*, as I never adopted the 9+ speed drivetrains , ..

Now I adopted an IGH bike , and get to use even wider chains.
full bushing 1/8" chains are really long wearing.

*Typically Sedisport chains.

This is pretty much my take on it too

On my one cross country tour way back in 1977

I seem to recall using a bit of stove fuel to clean a nasty chain, then putting more oil on it. Now I run the SS chains and use something like Boeshield on it. Currently my most ridden bikes have chainguards/cases and fenders on them so maintenance is minimal.

Aaron

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