Lectric Bill
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- Region
- USA
- City
- San Francisco, CA
Update on using the Silca lube in between either cleaning/soaking or cleaning/hot waxing:
For interim application of Super Secret Chain Lube (SSCL), I've just never been satisfied with the "massage with fingertips" method they show on the website because:
So, on a whim, I tried the following method:
Since using SSCL, my chain doesn't get dirty, and, since I clean my chains now off the bike to prepare them adequately to lube with the Super Secret Chain Lube Hot Melt Wax,
I no longer have a cleaning use for my Chain Pig, so I'm delighted to repurpose it as a dandy applicator.
For interim application of Super Secret Chain Lube (SSCL), I've just never been satisfied with the "massage with fingertips" method they show on the website because:
- Applying a drop per link, most of the lube just beads up and rolls off the chain metal and onto the floor.
- Rubbing it with my fingers feels totally inadequate to achieve any kind of thorough penetration of the chain innards.
So, on a whim, I tried the following method:
- Using an alcohol-dampened old terry towel rag, thoroughly wipe down the chain on the bike.
- Remove the foam wiper sponge from a Pedro's Chain Pig II.
- Put 1 oz. of SSCL into the Chain Pig.
- Close the Chain Pig and slowly run the chain through until it is thoroughly coated.
- Remove the Chain Pig and empty the SSCL into a container for proper disposal. (I'm tempted to re-use it since I see very little dirt).
- Clean the Chain Pig by agitating with an ounce of isopropyl alcohol. (Approved by Pedro's technical staff as safe for the plastics).
- Wash the Chain Pig with hot detergent water and let dry.
Since using SSCL, my chain doesn't get dirty, and, since I clean my chains now off the bike to prepare them adequately to lube with the Super Secret Chain Lube Hot Melt Wax,
I no longer have a cleaning use for my Chain Pig, so I'm delighted to repurpose it as a dandy applicator.