Re: [CR] chain (lube) wars, redux

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:33:04 -0500
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
In-reply-to: <4BA63EE7.7010309@usc.edu>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] chain (lube) wars, redux


And in another potentially off topic thread... I think WhiteLightening bought out the 'clean streak' product (which I love) ..... and now they sell a pretty nice little chain cleaner attachment for their cans.... which makes cleaning the chain before lubing REALLY easy on my vintage daily riders

http://tinyurl.com/ya4hc8n

Rich Pinder Chicago (hasnt warmed a bit this mornin), IL

Rich Pinder wrote:
> oh, and easy question
>
> RockNRollLube
> http://www.rocklube.com/
>
> Longwhinded details ommitted...feed the fire... bring on the lube wars !
>
> Rich Pinder
> travelin in:
> Chicago (should have brought a jacket), IL
>
> Harvey Sachs wrote:
>> 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