Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Actually, if you really care about lubing your chain, and you use an oil-based lube ... it is recommended that one leave the chain alone for several hours for the oil to seep into all the spaces between parts.
Sorry you didn't know that.
Complete BS....I never followed such a thing and many times over the years I would lube the chain and 2 minutes later be on my bike riding. Spinning the cranks gets the oil where it should be.