I use "Chainlube 622" on all my bikes. I buy it for my motorcycles. It is thixotropic, so no lube splashes all over your bike. I spray it along the chain rollers when I return from a ride (backed up by a kitchen towl) then wipe off the excess with a rag. You now have a nice clean chain, lubed where it needs it. Holds up well in the wet. On a bicycle, 2 or 3 times a season is sufficient.
Tony Taylor Manchester, NH
________________________________ From: Harvey Sachs <hmsachs@verizon.net> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 11:35:55 AM Subject: [CR] chain (lube) wars, redux
For a decade or so, I've been using "ProLube" on the whole fleet, because it leaves the chain relatively clean and works well at low (commuting) temperatures.
Reluctantly, I find that it does not adequately protect the chains from rust in my garage. But, the bikes that need this protection generally don't get ridden in winter, so stiffness at low temp (a la wax) is not a big deal. What are vintagistas having good success with for the real riders, not the wall queens, but ones that are ridden mostly when it's well above freezing? Ease of use and relatively clean chain are important. If I wanted calf chain tatoos, I'd get a real one. :-)
harvey sachs
mcLean va