Originally Posted by
79pmooney
My chain cleaning routine is pretty simple, cheap and easy. I wipe it clean with rags that are well past their prime as bike parts cleaners. Lube with TriFlow (summer and good bikes) or Finish Line wet lube (MTB) for winter. Let soak in and wipe clean again. Ride, Repeat as necessary. (Oh, and lube with drip bottles, a drop at each sideplate so two drops per pin. A little slow but minimizes waste, mess and rags.)
Yup, cheap and lazy, er, easy, that’s me! Same routine. I’ve noticed since I went back to SS that I pick up a lot less dirt and grime on the chain when riding on our crushed stone trails. It seems like the derailleur picks up a lot more dirt.
Otto