Originally Posted by
loimpact
As I've preached several times on a couple sub forums here, I'm ditching my routine of B&C oil, OMS, syringes, etc and going with a straight pre-ride routine (about every *other* ride) of just good old fashioned WD-40.
Reason?.......The propellant and solvents in the WD-40 have left me w/ the most consistently clean chains & cogs I've had ever. And drivetrain is as quiet as it's ever been with the "frequency" at which I do this.
A wise person once told me the same about engine oil......It's not what oil you're using.....it's that you're changing it at proper intervals. THAT is what will make the difference!!
I'm applying this to my chain to see how it goes.
Yeah, you really only need enough lube to get through the ride, and a bit to keep it from rusting, so if you clean and lube before each ride, you don't need a tenacious lube that "sheds dirt", "doesn't break down" or whatever so long as it doesn't disappear three hours down the road, which you can tell by sound if it does.
I generally use ProGold nowadays to lube following a cleaning with Finish Line Speed Degreaser. Pretty quick process.