pinkshirtphotos
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sometimes brakeclean and carbclean will make paint become tacky and run... also not a good idea to "spray" anything because it could wind up getting into sealed bearings and ruining them.
Am I the Only One This Obsessive???
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dualfisted
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my two cents
I don't have the OCD thing with my ride. I run my cogs and chainring completely dry and keep my chain well lubed. I find lubing the cogs and rings causes buildup.
I clean my bike with water and two different size brushes only. Solvents remove the good as well as the bad, so never touch the stuff.
As for wear, I run my drivetrain for years without having shifting probs and I ride three days a week, but, when I do change drivetrain components I have to do everything, cogs, rings and chain.
That's my slack method, but it does seem to work. I definately clean her up after sloppy rides.
I don't have the OCD thing with my ride. I run my cogs and chainring completely dry and keep my chain well lubed. I find lubing the cogs and rings causes buildup.
I clean my bike with water and two different size brushes only. Solvents remove the good as well as the bad, so never touch the stuff.
As for wear, I run my drivetrain for years without having shifting probs and I ride three days a week, but, when I do change drivetrain components I have to do everything, cogs, rings and chain.
That's my slack method, but it does seem to work. I definately clean her up after sloppy rides.
cleaning your chain with a the chain cleaner thing after every ride is nuts! Although in the end, your stuff should last longer. I am a big fan of shiny chains and cassettes, but I don't fully clean them as much as i should. Wipe down chains on both road and mtb often, scrub the cassette every once and awhile...
don
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One of the benefits of low gear use, less maintenance and cleaning. The SS's hardly ever get cleaned - the chains wear out from torque more than anything.
I've had the same cassette on the 8 speed sussy rig for years now - that bike doesn't get much use anyways and I try to ride when the trails are in good (non-muddy) shape.
I've had the same cassette on the 8 speed sussy rig for years now - that bike doesn't get much use anyways and I try to ride when the trails are in good (non-muddy) shape.