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Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

Thanks, I didn't look that close to notice, but a...

Thanks, I didn't look that close to notice, but a new chain stripped bare does feel loose.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

Tell me more about what you mean.

Tell me more about what you mean.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

After stripping the new chain it was pretty...

After stripping the new chain it was pretty loose. Then the cooled wax needs to be worked out a little before mounting the chain (run the chain over a metal bar) then it comes into its own after a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

I had a great experience first time waxing a...

I had a great experience first time waxing a chain. I bought a new bike with 12 speed di2 105, and cleaned the new chain of its factory coating with several baths of mineral spirits (mineral turps as...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

For folks that run waxed chains on their mountain...

For folks that run waxed chains on their mountain bikes or gravel bikes, what’s your maintenance like for dry riding? Say you want to clean a few mud splatters or dust off the bike but aren’t due for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

This is what I’m after. I tend to ride my road...

This is what I’m after. I tend to ride my road bike hard and put it away wet, and eventually that black crud requires lots of labor to clean off, messes with shifting, causes drivetrain parts to wear...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

dude, where do I get one? 💪

dude, where do I get one? 💪
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

I can't prove it, but in my mind the alcohol...

I can't prove it, but in my mind the alcohol displaces any water, then evaporates away.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

I usually ride in decent conditions, but one race...

I usually ride in decent conditions, but one race a few years back was held in mucky conditions. Like stretches with 6” deep mud. Drivetrain was caked. Of course that chain was trashed anyway.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

On a bike where I use teflon lubes and clean the...

On a bike where I use teflon lubes and clean the chain with simple green and water, I finish with an aerosol chain cleaner to drive out the water quickly.

My plan for re-wax of a super messy...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

I just put wax on my MTB chain. Usually the most...

I just put wax on my MTB chain. Usually the most I’ll deal with the wet is a stream crossing, so we will see how it goes.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

well, if nothing else, spit shining a chain gives...

well, if nothing else, spit shining a chain gives my OCD an outlet. 😀
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

I had to google "mineral turps" since I'm in NA--...

I had to google "mineral turps" since I'm in NA-- we call that stuff mineral spirits. I used a plastic jar and lid--pop chain in cover with spirits and shake, spin, stir, soak, etc. until the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

I could use that on shimano and sram chains?

I could use that on shimano and sram chains?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

SRAM and Shimano say use them once, so that’s...

SRAM and Shimano say use them once, so that’s what I do. The YBN chain that will be for race days has a link that can be reused a few times.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 71,802
Posted By McFlyRides

This is why they recommend starting with new...

This is why they recommend starting with new chains, unless the chain is pricey enough to make the effort worthwhile.

I just started waxing, and my used xc chain was an xx1 that I didn’t want to...
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