I forgot how cool those old Bridgestone catalogs were
nnnnnnnnnnm on
Over a decade ago the cranky old messenger turned mechanic I befriended while wrenching at a shop in DC would wax his (and if I asked nicely my) chain in an old pot on a hot plate during the Sunday lull in repairs.
I like it, but I didn’t fully understand the process & when I left that shop l, I chalked it up to old curmudgeon things like friction shifters, and kind of forgot about it until this recent wave of Silca & zero friction waxing came about.
Also, I eventually realized that friction shifters kick ass, so maybe I’m the old cranky guy now…
Tucancancan on
_Chunklets_
chock-a-block on
Every time anyone posts some intricate wax prep scheme, I am that person that reminds them they are both petroleum products.
Plant based lubes start out good, but, get sticky. It’s not good.
Gastronomicus on
400-700 miles is a gross overestimate IME – maybe if it never sees any dirt or water. I need to rewax my gravel chains every 100 miles or so, more often if it’s muddy.
StillWithSteelBikes on
You have to use olive oil if you have Columbus tubing..like the pros
theatrenearyou on
I would guess heated parrafin would lube longer than olive oil? Vegetable based oils are ‘supposed’ to dissipate quickly. But I did try olive oil on squeaky handtruck wheels and it was ok 2 years later
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lmao the olive oil is a wild move
Gotta try K-Y next.
I forgot how cool those old Bridgestone catalogs were
Over a decade ago the cranky old messenger turned mechanic I befriended while wrenching at a shop in DC would wax his (and if I asked nicely my) chain in an old pot on a hot plate during the Sunday lull in repairs.
I like it, but I didn’t fully understand the process & when I left that shop l, I chalked it up to old curmudgeon things like friction shifters, and kind of forgot about it until this recent wave of Silca & zero friction waxing came about.
Also, I eventually realized that friction shifters kick ass, so maybe I’m the old cranky guy now…
_Chunklets_
Every time anyone posts some intricate wax prep scheme, I am that person that reminds them they are both petroleum products.
Plant based lubes start out good, but, get sticky. It’s not good.
400-700 miles is a gross overestimate IME – maybe if it never sees any dirt or water. I need to rewax my gravel chains every 100 miles or so, more often if it’s muddy.
You have to use olive oil if you have Columbus tubing..like the pros
I would guess heated parrafin would lube longer than olive oil? Vegetable based oils are ‘supposed’ to dissipate quickly. But I did try olive oil on squeaky handtruck wheels and it was ok 2 years later