Immersive waxing / it should be more popular
01-16-23, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph
wth... this [drivetrain lubricant] is so expensive imho
Zero Friction Cycling tested the cost of these lubricants in use.
Estimated cost of lube over 10,000 km:
Effetto Mariposa Flower Power: $33.64
Rex Black Diamond: $26.98
Squirt: $27.00
Boeshield T-9 Aerosol: $56.23
Everyone's concept of "expensive" is different. But compared to the price of many other consumable road bike things, none of these seems expensive.
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01-16-23, 05:06 PM
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My paraffin based dry lube costs pennies per ounce. The ridiculous price of chain lubes is what prompted me to make my own. It's very clean, but must be warmed up in hot tap water to change it from a mush to a liquid with water-like viscosity. A cold chain won't work either.
That $20 bottle of Flower Power would cost me more like 20 cents.
That $20 bottle of Flower Power would cost me more like 20 cents.
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Reviving this thread...
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha.
Happy viewing!
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha.
Happy viewing!
02-17-23, 11:30 AM
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[QUOTE=eduskator;22803284]Reviving this thread...
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha./QUOTE]
I liked his vids on bearing presses and such. He does lots of homemade work-arounds. Knowledgeable guy.
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha./QUOTE]
I liked his vids on bearing presses and such. He does lots of homemade work-arounds. Knowledgeable guy.
02-17-23, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
Reviving this thread...
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha.
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha.
02-17-23, 02:16 PM
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[QUOTE=SpedFast;22803457]
Yes! Stephen is a great DIYer to follow & learn from.
Originally Posted by eduskator
Reviving this thread...
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha./QUOTE]
I liked his vids on bearing presses and such. He does lots of homemade work-arounds. Knowledgeable guy.
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha./QUOTE]
I liked his vids on bearing presses and such. He does lots of homemade work-arounds. Knowledgeable guy.
02-20-23, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
Reviving this thread...
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha.
Happy viewing! Wax your chain anywhere - make it yourself - YouTube
Oz Cycle uploaded his first video in 2 months. ''On the go'' liquid wax with paraffin & naphtha.
Happy viewing! Wax your chain anywhere - make it yourself - YouTube
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