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11-20-05 | 01:15 PM

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Nessism

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From: Torrance, CA

Bikes: Homebuilt steel

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Originally Posted by sydney

Keep a vat of cheap olive oil on hand to dip it it.

Will lube your chain,and bearings and do wonders for the saddle too. That sheeet seems to be good for most everything,but is said to work best on Italian stuff.

Olive oil is NOT the proper lubricating oil for ANYTHING on a bicycle. It's better than nothing but that's about it.

EDIT: I didn't notice when I replyed that it was Sydney that made the olive oil comments.

Clearly he was joking...and I didn't recognize it.

To protect parts from rust, keep them clean and free from salt from sweat. A little WD-40 also won't hurt, particularly if there is water present.

Last edited by Nessism; 11-20-05 at 07:04 PM.

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