Originally Posted by Retro Grouch

I don't do much chain maintenance.

When my chain starts making noise I spray a little WD40 onto a rag and wipe it down with that. Then I put the smallest drip of Chain-L that I can manage onto each link and let it set. After some period of time (sometimes over night, sometimes only a 1/2 hour or so) I try to wipe all all of the excess oil off with a clean rag. The whole process, minus the waiting time, probably consumes 5 minutes.

If you're the clean chain police don't bother posting, cause I already know what you are going to say. I don't know how many miles my chains last, but the replacement interval time is measured in years so I don't care. Also, while I never let my chains get all caked and yucky looking, if I brush up against it, it will leave a mark. That's OK with me. A bicycle is for riding not polishing.