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Frank Zappa the 6th
I'll admit right up front that I'm pretty bad with chain maintenance. I have 14k miles (22,500km) on the clock and I've only cleaned/degreased the chain twice now. I always keep it lubed, but the poor thing is always filthy.
I think this Motul lube I've been using is too sticky. Grime is seriously attracted to it - but that's a different story..
Anyway. I degreased and scrubbed the chain last night and found that it had way too much slack. I check it every few hundred miles, but never noticed a problem. I think the sludge and gunk was keeping it stiff enough to feel tight. (not tight exactly... just the right amount of slack.) In reality though, it was scary loose. I rolled the wheel while scrubbing the side of the chain and it was chunking on the rear sprocket - I swear it was ready to jump track.
The point is? Degrease and properly clean your chain regularly! There are many reasons to do so. Not the least of which is your safety.
So, now it's clean, lubed and properly adjusted. Can't wait to ride to work this am. I bet it's a bit smoother.
I PROMISE to be better about chain maintenance from now on.
I think this Motul lube I've been using is too sticky. Grime is seriously attracted to it - but that's a different story..
Anyway. I degreased and scrubbed the chain last night and found that it had way too much slack. I check it every few hundred miles, but never noticed a problem. I think the sludge and gunk was keeping it stiff enough to feel tight. (not tight exactly... just the right amount of slack.) In reality though, it was scary loose. I rolled the wheel while scrubbing the side of the chain and it was chunking on the rear sprocket - I swear it was ready to jump track.
The point is? Degrease and properly clean your chain regularly! There are many reasons to do so. Not the least of which is your safety.
So, now it's clean, lubed and properly adjusted. Can't wait to ride to work this am. I bet it's a bit smoother.
I PROMISE to be better about chain maintenance from now on.
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