1. Remove chain
2. Throw chain away
3. Ride to LBS
4. Clean road rash on hands, knees and shoulders
5. Dig chain out of trashcan and re-install
6. Ride to LBS
7. Buy new $6 Z-chain
8. Install new chain and lube

Repeat every three months with periodic wiping/lubing between.

Any fixed gear chain (on the street) that costs over $10 is for aesthetic purposes only.

For me road grime is no big deal even if it does wear bearings prematurely,Unless you have a bicycle drive train that costs have as much as you paid for the bike its just not worth it.

I usually just use something like WD40 as a degreaser and then leave it sit for a few hours to let it evaporate before I lube up.

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have been running same ****ty chain forevers and my drivetrain is silent as a mother****

How well do those Park Tool chain cleaners work on fixed gear?

I remember when I got a chain cleaner ages ago (a Barossi or something) it was a revelation for cleaning the chains on my geared bikes, but it's a pain in the arse to use on a fixed gear. The handle on the Park one makes it look like it could be much better for fixed, but do they do okay with a fixed chain that doesn't have all the slack of a geared bike?

That's a good idea. Any grease solvent is alright - I had in mind those detergents/soaps - those one shoudl remove with water before relubing.

Yes!

well, i've never used one. but i caught a friend of mine once in the process of throwing his out. hey, i said, if you're just going to throw that away, i'll take it. he shook his head. no way i'm giving this to you, he said, i actually like you and would only wish this thing on my worst enemies.

my model is:

1. remove chain (losing pin optional)
2. put in plastic pop bottle with mec bike cleaner fluid stuff
3. shake like hell!
4. drain cleaner fluid while chain is still in bottle
5. wipe chain
6. install chain
7. lube chain
8. spin drive train really fast with hand to spatter lube all over living room

I'm a WD40, rag, and toothbrush man myself. I do a quick spray and wipe after any decent ride, and brush it about every week. It takes almost no time. I don't even use any other lube, and my chain is in great condition, even with all the road salt and sand.