Originally Posted by
Slaninar
Depends on where you ride. Lots of sand, dust and dirt on (paved) roads I use, so with thicker, especially gear oil, enormous amounts of dirt get stuck on the chain, RD pulleys - everywhere. First on the outside, but they find their way to the inside as well.
Which emphasizes that there is no method that suits everyone and every condition, and no method works perfectly for anyone. All of this involves compromise.