Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Auto parts section of a "big box" store or a "real" auto parts store.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Walmart.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Try a big box home improvement center. There is the regular stuff and recently they came out with a chain specific Teflon spray with a higher concentration of something that chains really love. IIRC Webbike World did a write up on it. I have used the regular stuff and it is great. It isn't available in the GWN so I make a trip out of it and spend the day in Northern Washington.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Well, we've got a Walmart and a VIP Auto Center right near each other. I'll try 'em both.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Does anyone else have any worries about this combination?? specifically Bel Ray Waterproof grease.

I have some.. and well when i saw JWR had been using it to oil i thought it wasnt a bad idea.
Is this to heavy of a weight to use... ?

Thanks

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

I know JWR didnt say if he used Bel Ray WP Grease but... lets just assume.

It is fully compatible with O rings...so they say.

and with the Fall season in the near future... i like the idea of WATERPROOF. as i ride everyday...sometimes in rainy and wet conditions.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

No, maybe!

Chains are a REAL primitive device. What you use to lube them doesn't really make much difference. It's more for the operator's convenience instead of more/less actual wear on the chain. So a "thin" grease should be OK......except how are you going to be sure you get everything covered without having big chunks fly off later ?? And will it be more likely to trap dirt and hold it ??

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Application with an old toothbrush seemed to spread it evenly over the chain.. i tried to get total coverage.

after a ride or two.. there was NO chunks that came off on the tire rim, or tire itself which was nice.

.....after these rides I am hoping with the extra heat from the sun and heat from the chains friction would have allowed the grease to penetrate deeper to the places my toothbrush did not.

Seems ok for now !

thanks Easy

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Just looked up my list. Lowes, Home Depot and Ace Hardware sell DuPont with Teflon.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Why you guys fuss so with all the mess of oil, grease, toothbrushes, rags, slinging stuff off as you ride, having to clean up, is beyond me. Get a can of Dupont Teflon spray, as I said before. It's easy, quick, cheap, lasts, no dirt, no muss, no fuss, no cleanup. Try it, you'll like it, and you'll never go back to that other dirty stuff.