Originally Posted by
phughes
I did not say I had never SEEN a rusted chain. I said I have never HAD a rusty chain. In other words, the normal lube I use keeps it rust free. In my state they use over 10 tons of salt per lane mile. We use over 1 million tons for the state. I literally live in what is known as the rust belt. I do know where I live, and know the conditions.
As long as you keep your chain actually lubed, it won't rust. Take care of it. You do not NEED to spend hours waxing and swapping chains to do that. You CAN however, swap and wax your chains, and it DOES work.
My lord, you do not need to make things up in order to extoll the virtues of chain waxing. Yes, chains rust, and yes, many people end up with rusty chains, BUT, if that person oculd actually keep their chain lubed, with something that will stand up to the conditions, it will keep the rust at bay, and it doesn't take much time to do that.
I don't really appreciate these sort of covert insulting insinuations of A) calling me a liar and B) calling me incompetent when you yourself live in a place that's designated a combination of humid continental and
subtropical climate. It's like I'm discussing how layering synthetic and natural fibers is a good idea for colder climates and someone from Florida shows up howling that all you need is a cotton hoodie.