Originally Posted by somnambulant

btw. what's the consensus on the lifespan of the goopy 'packing grease' on new chains? I've been putting some triflow on there, post race, but the thing still feels more goopy/sticky than slick and lubed. Should I give it a go with the degreaser/chain cleaner? It seems like most people seem to think the new-chain-grease is a good thing, but it just seems wrong to me.