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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

2016.0. "lubricant for derailler wheels" by MUNICH::URBAN () Wed Jul 24 1991 11:30

    hi again net.
    
    What should I use to lubricate those little guide-sprockets on the
    rear derailler?  straight oil or bearing grease or wax or what?
    
    thanks,
    
    -Rob Urban
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2016.1MOVIES::WIDDOWSONWed Jul 24 1991 12:507
    I'm not saying this is right but what I have just finished doing was
    to diassemble where possible and repack in grease.  Where this was not
    possible I flooded with oil until I had purged all the road dirt, then
    removed the excess oil.  Thuis I have one which is grease lubricated
    and one oil...
    
    rod
2016.2GREASE IT...WMOIS::C_GIROUARDWed Jul 24 1991 16:083
    2016.1 is correct. That's what the manufacturers use...
    
       Chip
2016.328300::RICHARDJPretty Good At Barely Getting ByMon Mar 29 1993 18:5912
    I was down at the bike shop Saturday looking at the lubricants they
    had. I was ready to buy a can of chain oil when I figured that the
    price was probably a lot higher than going out and buy a can of A1 oil or
    something I could get in a department store which might be the same
    thing.

    Soooo, the question I have is,... should I use specialty bike lubricants or
    can I use other all around lubricants like WD40 ?

    BTW, I'm taking about lubricants for hybrid bikes here.

    Jim
2016.4OIL...WMOIS::GIROUARD_CMon Mar 29 1993 19:3014
     The cycling  chain oils tend to be less viscous than A1 so as 
    not to attract as much dirt.
    
     WD40 is very light, and serve casual riding needs okay.
    
     There is some heavy stuff (I prefer) like Pedros that's heavy, but
    doesn't dirty as readily. Phil's is also another choice. 
    
     Basically, keep it oiled and wiped down and just about anything will
    do for what I believe you're looking for. You're right... If it's bike
    stuff it'll cost more...
    
    
     Chip
2016.5Non Technical LubricationTOLKIN::HILLFri Apr 16 1993 13:3410
    I have been rideing my Univega Hybrid all winter, except when snow or
    ice was on the road, making it to slippery. I had the same concern
    about lubing the chain. I have been using WD40, and it seems to work
    very well. When things get to dirty, I hold a rag around the chain and
    turn the cranks. Another trick is to get a stiff brush and hold it on
    the chain. That way you get the junk out from the inside.
    
    My approach has been wipe it clean, lub it, and ride.
    
                             Bill