whoa. that sheldon link seems a little drastic. when i've had really bad chains, i get an extra jar and put a little automotive transmission fluid in it. let the chain soak a few days. put something down so you don't get tranny fluid all over the place and lay the chain out, scrub it with something. it'll be all clean. then i use some automotive brake cleaner to clean it off real good. i replace the chain and lube it with something. works ok.
Jeff Piwonka
Austin, Texas, USA
> The late Mr. Sheldon Brown was a wonderful man with
> a great sense of humor. However, save for the
> world's most valuable chain, or going into the
> business of chain cleaning, the reference given
> seems elaborate, expensive and environmentally
> questionable.
> Some bike shops now have enzymatic cleaning machines
> which give excellent results and little
> environmental impact.
> George
> George Hollenberg MD
> CT, USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: EPL
> Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:31 am
> Subject: [CR]Chain cleaning
> To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org"
>
> > Deborah Kay wrote:
> >
> > "Hello Everyone,
> > Hope everyone is doing well, and getting ready for
> the 4th of
> > July.
> > I was wondering if you could give me an idea, How
> to clean a
> > chain up?
> > Your help is appreciated, Thank you"
> >
> > Best on-line source of cycling-related knowledge
> is the website
> > of the late
> > great Sheldon Brown. He was good enough to post a
> detailed
> > guide to chain
> > cleaning here:
> >
> > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
> >
> > Best of luck --
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > Emanuel Lowi
> > Montreal, Quebec=0A=0A=0A
> >
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