Originally Posted by
Colorado Kid
The last few weeks have been very busy. Reports that need to be done, paperwork etc. By the time I ride home, I'm beat. Today I cleaned the chain for the first time in a couple weeks. The chain was Gummy and very dirty. (It's a wonder it didn't start to skip!) How often do you clean/lube your chain? What is the longest you've gone without cleaning it?
Huh? A dirty or grimy chain is not the least bit more likely to skip than a clean one. A chain might skip once it is elongated, and at that point, cleaning won't change that at all.
Even when I'm riding frequently, it's at least a couple of months between cleanings for me.