Originally Posted by
Tony P.
I agree there can be water on the chain after cleaning. I crank backwards for a minute to get the remaining water out and I believe that should do it.
I have one more point that came to mind on this. Unless you immerse the chain in lube, you're not really going to get it into every nook and cranny. And doing so isn't necessary. To some extent the chain spreads lubricant during your ride.