Thread: Original factory NEW chain lube
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Old 09-28-14 | 09:58 PM
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Bikes: 20 in all, including: G. Fisher Advance (1993, heavily modded); Fuji Absolute 2.0 (2010; modded); 1989 Miyata 512 (58cm; $50, thrift buy); KHS Classic (63cm, 12-spd); Schwinn World Sport; Schwinn Voyageur; 1987 Centurion Ironman; etc.

How does one quickly determine if the chain needs either (a) in situ lube/clean or (b) removal for thorough lube/clean?

Visual: Black grime, corrosion, etc.

Tactile/Auditory: twist chain with fingers ... do you hear/feel it "crunch"?

Symptomatic: skipping, rough shifting, etc.
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