On 09/17/2010 09:25 AM, Olin Lathrop wrote:
> rolf wrote:
>> So, after the discussion about "Good Questions", and "Bad Answers"....
>>
>> DO NOT USE WD40 on your bicycle chain!!!!!
>>
>> BAD ANSWER!
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> You might give a brief synopsis so people don't have to chase down links.
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> However, WD-40 was actually recommended to me by a bike professional as I
> watched him spray it on his own bike.  He said it was particularly good a=
t
> getting inside, which makes some sense.  I always wondered about how well=
 it
> stood up to the forces being a very light oil, but probably just about
> anything will do unless you ride your bike for 8 hours a day for 20 years=
..

Olin, my bike's not going to that bike pro! As Russel has already
pointed out WD-40 displaced the rather thing layer of lube on the
chain. I go to a really good shop and he'd shoot me if I put
WD-40 on my chain. He'd then offer me a cheap substitute that
would works wonders in comparison (and price) if I needed to be
that cheap. I put a lot of miles on my bike (my car has less
mileage than my bikes). WD-40 can't handle the pressure that a
bike chain develops. It's like using 10W30 or 90W oil on a chain.
Neither are the right lube for the conditions.

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