Thanks for the warning.
Let's talk waxing
Years ago I believe I remember reading a Velo News article regarding chain waxing. As good as the article was with all the explained benefits I just couldn't wrap my head around "all that work". Fas forward a decade or so the advent of COVID working from home and watching You Tube I came across ozcycling this guy, again brought out the benefits, but also made the process seem so easy. So I jumped in and can't see going back.
Let's share our experiences process and what we use here for the sharing of information as well as a resource for others.
For me, I'm using Oz Cyclings mix 500g of paraffin wax and 50g of PTFE (<1.6µm).
For cleaning the chain I used his process, Soaked the chain in petrol then a degreaser and then Mentholated spirits to get the chain nice and clean for the wax to stick.
Swished the chain in the warm liquid wax mix until the bubbles stopped implying all air was displaced and the wax got into the important areas.
Take the chain out let it cool some and then free up the links and install.
After the initial laborious clean, now I remove the chain and pour boiled water over the chain. This removes the old wax and it's ready for the waxing process. That all takes less than 10 minutes.
I bought a cheap crock pot for the waxing, cost about 15 bucks.
More to come.
Let's share our experiences process and what we use here for the sharing of information as well as a resource for others.
For me, I'm using Oz Cyclings mix 500g of paraffin wax and 50g of PTFE (<1.6µm).
For cleaning the chain I used his process, Soaked the chain in petrol then a degreaser and then Mentholated spirits to get the chain nice and clean for the wax to stick.
Swished the chain in the warm liquid wax mix until the bubbles stopped implying all air was displaced and the wax got into the important areas.
Take the chain out let it cool some and then free up the links and install.
After the initial laborious clean, now I remove the chain and pour boiled water over the chain. This removes the old wax and it's ready for the waxing process. That all takes less than 10 minutes.
I bought a cheap crock pot for the waxing, cost about 15 bucks.
More to come.
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Belabor your point why dontcha.
We know, you wax your chains. How many posts do you need to have going before it's enough?
We know, you wax your chains. How many posts do you need to have going before it's enough?
Maybe he signed an endorsement contract with some company.How many posts do you need to have going before it's enough?
Why do people not interested in chain waxing enter a thread about chain waxing and complain about others chain waxing.
Weird.
Weird.
Why do people answer the door when the Jehovah Witnesses come a knocking?Why do people not interested in chain waxing enter a thread about chain waxing and complain about others chain waxing.
Weird.
Why do some forum members express concerns about the low traffic on the forum (ghost town / goat town) but then when the traffic picks up, they get picky about the type of traffic. Weird...
I thought this was going to be a bikini wax thread.
OK, I'm interested.I thought this was going to be a bikini wax thread.
But it's not easy finding a photo that won't offend anyone.
Why are you doing this? The other thread that you didn't start but most definitely took a major part in has 147 posts. You made 34 of them, and some of them are very long/detailed. You must be trolling just to piss people off.Years ago I believe I remember reading a Velo News article regarding chain waxing. As good as the article was with all the explained benefits I just couldn't wrap my head around "all that work". Fas forward a decade or so the advent of COVID working from home and watching You Tube I came across ozcycling this guy, again brought out the benefits, but also made the process seem so easy. So I jumped in and can't see going back.
Let's share our experiences process and what we use here for the sharing of information as well as a resource for others.
For me, I'm using Oz Cyclings mix 500g of paraffin wax and 50g of PTFE (<1.6µm).
For cleaning the chain I used his process, Soaked the chain in petrol then a degreaser and then Mentholated spirits to get the chain nice and clean for the wax to stick.
Swished the chain in the warm liquid wax mix until the bubbles stopped implying all air was displaced and the wax got into the important areas.
Take the chain out let it cool some and then free up the links and install.
After the initial laborious clean, now I remove the chain and pour boiled water over the chain. This removes the old wax and it's ready for the waxing process. That all takes less than 10 minutes.
I bought a cheap crock pot for the waxing, cost about 15 bucks.
More to come.
No. I thought I would open a thread that specifically discusses chain waxing and experiences. Isn't that what I said? I might think you, the mutt and the fat cartoon are the trolls.
Now back on topic.
Let's not and say we did.Let's talk waxing
Because @mackgoo has been posting about the same subject ad nauseam in other threads and now for some strange reason, he's starting a new one.Why do people not interested in chain waxing enter a thread about chain waxing and complain about others chain waxing.
Weird.
We’ll for the free copy of The Watchtower, of courseWhy do people answer the door when the Jehovah Witnesses come a knocking?
You mean posting this on two major bike forums simultaneously isn't enough?More to come.
I wax my chains, and I think it is a real improvement over other methods. But there really isn't that much to say about it. Melt the wax, stick the chain into it, swirl it around with an old screwdriver, pull it out and put it back on the bike. Drivetrain doesn't get sandy so it lasts longer. End of story.
Did you ever catch the wax on fire? ...might catch on fire on the bike, but you'd need pitbull pedals.
10h old so someones gotta stoke the fire lol i dont wax.. i use white lightning chain lube .. it eventually does a very close thing to waxing... waxy deposits once it dries off.. just gotta re-apply after each ride.. cant see myself going to any other way of chain lubing.. literally 10 seconds post ride every ride.. sometimes i tell my bikes.. nope.. not today.. you dont deserve it this time.. then after a couple hours of soul searching.. i cave.. and give it its white lightning treatment and appologise profusely... i use it on my MTB, my fatbike, my tandem and of course.. my road bike
thats.... White Lightning... there use t be a couple different formulas.. i got a big bottle of it a little while back.. so i dont know anymore what the cool kids use..
thats.... White Lightning... there use t be a couple different formulas.. i got a big bottle of it a little while back.. so i dont know anymore what the cool kids use..
Moderators Note:
Who thought chain waxing versus regular chain lube would be the controversial topic of 2023? Reminds me about the joke about academia, "The fights are so bitter because the stakes are so small". Let's avoid that please.
Who thought chain waxing versus regular chain lube would be the controversial topic of 2023? Reminds me about the joke about academia, "The fights are so bitter because the stakes are so small". Let's avoid that please.
i agree with your post and meant no feud.. the OP did open this thread for sharing of chain waxing experiences.. i figured id share my.. i dont wax because this is so much easier to me.. point of view.. without anger.. or making fun of anyone.. ok.. maybe a little with my repeating the brand of chain lube i prefer.. as much the OP repeating his love of chain waxing ( and thats perfectly allowed in my book.. you do you.. ill do me) as the others who couldnt care less about OPs love of chain waxing..Moderators Note:
Who thought chain waxing versus regular chain lube would be the controversial topic of 2023? Reminds me about the joke about academia, "The fights are so bitter because the stakes are so small". Let's avoid that please.
and ok.. ill refrain comment like this in the future
now lets all go out and ride yes?1 - 20 of 122 Posts
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