Road Dust Problem

[Gionnirocket]

Use a plastic plastic

I don’t know if they have glass peanut butter jars or not, but you don't want to shake a chain in a glass jar.

That's the reason my chain didn't come clean.... I used an olive jar

 

[Hewholaughslast]

I cleaned my 38 year old Dahon chain earlier this year by cutting a used one gallon plastic washer fluid bottle and added some GoofOff (xylene and benzene) and coaxed it in and out since the chain goes around the frame and I didn't want to use my chain breaker to take it off not knowing if I have the correct master link on hand. That is a 3-speed tranny so no exposed gear cassette. Mainly saw a decent amount of black "sand" or dirt in the bottom of the container. I've been wondering, like with chainsaws, do you just run a chain until it breaks or replace it every X operating hours or driven miles or after X years? I imagine there's more wear and tear on the chain with external cassette gears.

 

[6zfshdb]

It would be best to get a chain wear gauge and proactively replace the chain when it reaches 75%. There are many cheaper gauges on the market but I prefer this one from Park Tool :

Amazon.com : PARK TOOL Chain Checker : Bike Hand Tools : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : PARK TOOL Chain Checker : Bike Hand Tools : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[Gionnirocket]

I cleaned my 38 year old Dahon chain earlier this year by cutting a used one gallon plastic washer fluid bottle and added some GoofOff (xylene and benzene) and coaxed it in and out since the chain goes around the frame and I didn't want to use my chain breaker to take it off not knowing if I have the correct master link on hand. That is a 3-speed tranny so no exposed gear cassette. Mainly saw a decent amount of black "sand" or dirt in the bottom of the container. I've been wondering, like with chainsaws, do you just run a chain until it breaks or replace it every X operating hours or driven miles or after X years? I imagine there's more wear and tear on the chain with external cassette gears.

You're correct... A one to one cog setup has less lateral forces on them and typically need to be changed less often.
You can wait until the chain has reached 1.% stretch before replacing it. Depending on the chain quality and how much you load it, it can last anywhere from 1500mi to over 5000mi

IMO... You don't need an expensive professional tool to do so.

Amazon.com : Park Tool CC-4.2 Bicycle Chain Wear Checker : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Park Tool CC-4.2 Bicycle Chain Wear Checker : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

And personally these very inexpensive tools is all I use and without issue. No NASA certification required.

Amazon.com : BikeHand Bike Chain Checker Tool | Chain Wear Indicator Tool Compatible with Shimano Sram Campagnolo KMC & Other Brands for 7 to 12 Speed Chains | Maintenance for Road, Mountain & Hybrid Bikes : Bike Hand Tools : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : BikeHand Bike Chain Checker Tool | Chain Wear Indicator Tool Compatible with Shimano Sram Campagnolo KMC & Other Brands for 7 to 12 Speed Chains | Maintenance for Road, Mountain & Hybrid Bikes : Bike Hand Tools : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[Hewholaughslast]

Ah-Ha! There's a tool for that. I should have guessed that someone would have introduced science into bicycle chains. I wonder if there's a tool that can measure shrinkage? You know like after I've been in the pool? It shrinks, like a frightened turtle. Ha-Ha!

 

[stompandgo]

I use the old school Park all metal gauges. I have two because I bought the 10/11 speed one first before I bought the 12 speed one. No need to "upgrade" a gauge like this. If treated right, it will never wear out.

 

[6zfshdb]

Ah-Ha! There's a tool for that. I should have guessed that someone would have introduced science into bicycle chains. I wonder if there's a tool that can measure shrinkage? You know like after I've been in the pool? It shrinks, like a frightened turtle. Ha-Ha!

Actually, there is a tool for that:

Measuring Gauge

Whether you're sizing yourself up for a Bathmate penis pump or just want to find out your real dimensions, accurately measuring your penis can be difficult. The Bathmate Measuring Gauge completely takes away uncertainty, with a flexible design letting you easily measure length and girth.

bathmatedirect.com

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Actually, there is a tool for that:
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Measuring Gauge

Whether you're sizing yourself up for a Bathmate penis pump or just want to find out your real dimensions, accurately measuring your penis can be difficult. The Bathmate Measuring Gauge completely takes away uncertainty, with a flexible design letting you easily measure length and girth.

bathmatedirect.com

Seems like in 2025, there'd be an app for that.

 

[6zfshdb]

Seems like in 2025, there'd be an app for that.

There is an app for that!

It's called Penometer, and is available on the app store:

Penometer App – Track & Compare Your Penis Size

Curious about where you stand? Get accurate, data-driven insights on penis size and see how you compare to other men. Download Penometer now.

penometer.app

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

There is an app for that!

It's called Penometer, and is available on the app store:

View attachment 201096

Penometer App – Track & Compare Your Penis Size

Curious about where you stand? Get accurate, data-driven insights on penis size and see how you compare to other men. Download Penometer now.

penometer.app

So it's like Strava with a leader board?? And just when I thought life couldn't get any stranger.

We may just have set the record for farthest stray from an OP's question.

 

[PedalUma]

I made a tool from cross-section of a soup can. It works like a cookie cutter and is shaped like a phallus. It is used for making potato pancakes called dick-tatters. It is small, maybe an inch and a half long. I wonder how it measures to the real thing.

 

[stompandgo]

There is an app for that!

It's called Penometer, and is available on the app store:

View attachment 201096

Penometer App – Track & Compare Your Penis Size

Curious about where you stand? Get accurate, data-driven insights on penis size and see how you compare to other men. Download Penometer now.

penometer.app

OMFG.