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Originally Posted by
rmfnla
I like this analogy because gun enthusiasts know that over-care is one of the leading causes of wear in a firearm.
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Wasn't I specific enuf when I said, "That's akin to bare-hand rubbing Danish oil on a favorite shotgun's stock once a week during a TV watching." ?
alf
I'm not sure.
Your post seems to endorse unnecessary "maintenance" because it's fun. My point is that it's best to do maintenance only when it is necessary, not just because there's no crossword puzzle handy.
Rubbing oil (Danish or otherwise) on a shotgun stock is fairly benign but continually breaking a bike chain will result in a lot of weak links.
I know it's fashionable to bash Shimano but they developed their chain design to cope with the additional stresses caused by Hyperglide gear teeth.
Master links are so easy to use that this should be a non-issue, regardless of whose chain you use.