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Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 22, 2019 at 4:01am

Front end - so much filthiness.

Permalink Reply by Paul Lazzaro on February 22, 2019 at 5:02am

Fenders do a lot to keep everything (even the chain) from getting fouled. A quick wipe-down after every messy ride is worth the small effort, too, especially when there is so much salt on the streets.

Permalink Reply by Dirke on February 22, 2019 at 5:45am

KMC makes a "Rust-Buster" series of chains that do not rust.  I have had the single speed variety on my winter bike for about 6 years I think and it never had a spot of rust.  I just changed the chain (due to stretch) with a SRAM PC-1 that I had lying around and it had a patina of rust after its first ride.  

The single speed Z410RB RUST-BUSTER works great and is cheap, about $10.  I can't speak to their multi-speed version of the chain as I've not used one but KMC makes really nice chains so I imagine that they would do just as well.

link to KMC site page Rust-Buster

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 22, 2019 at 11:47am

Oh yes! I think I'll have to get this chain. The SRAM was what I got because it was inexpensive. 

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 24, 2019 at 4:00pm

The process. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156686065466201&typ... 

Permalink Reply by V W on February 25, 2019 at 5:07am

Just got a brand new chain, crank and cassette put on one of my bikes yesterday, at Comrad Cycles. They always do great work.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on February 25, 2019 at 7:05am

Ernesto, 'if' I didn't lube and wipe my chain every so often during the last four months of riding on the salt flats of Chicago, my chain would look like this:

I have this soy-based lube I use (~$8) that I could also use on my salad in a pinch. not ;-)

Permalink Reply by David S. on February 25, 2019 at 12:06pm

This is a waxed chain, folks! Don't worry about the "gummy" look!!!! In fact, the wax used is a "proprietary blend" courtesy of Yours Truly :p :p (But it's really 100% beeswax, in case anyone's asking :P :P :P) Actually, had to re-wax right before these pics b/c of a ride in the rain. Hence, the dirt everywhere!! TBH, I waxed the rear derailleur as well - well, only the section containing the gears. The derailleur arm itself I left alone :p :p So, if there's any issue right now, it's probably the slight lack of springiness and/or free-spin of the derailleur cogs due to a full degreasing following by full wax submersion!!

Permalink Reply by TonyP on February 28, 2019 at 6:48am

Home brew, 50% motor oil/50% mineral spirits, cheap enough to wipe down and oil the chain every day if needed.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on February 28, 2019 at 11:39am

Me gusta!

Permalink Reply by TonyP on February 28, 2019 at 12:14pm

Ernesto, lube.

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