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  • Lubrication -emergency uses of olive oil
  • mountainman
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    As the title ,my bike i keep at work had stood for couple months after somewhat muddy use.
    Quick clean up but terrible squeaks from jockey wheels ,no oil to hand so COOP best virgin to the rescue. Enviro friendly too !

    Any other emergency tips or kitchen cupboard fixes folk want to share ?

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    Prosecco makes an excellent bike wash alternative if one runs out of Champagne.

    DickBarton
    Full Member

    Water…it’s about 99% as effective as oil as a lube…but oil will stay on the chain longer!

    Northwind
    Full Member

    You can use olive oil as brake fluid in mineral type brakes too, in an emergency (freeze point is a bit high though!). But it turns out you can’t use Shimano brake fluid in a salad.

    Forge_Master
    Free Member

    Not an emergency fix but a tip none the less.

    Hair spray for when putting on new grips, liberally apply to inside of grip and insert.

    Cheezpleez
    Full Member

    Egg yolk and olive oil instead of chamois cream.

    And you get a serving of mayonnaise to put on your post-ride chips into the bargain!

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    *avoids obvious saveloy joke*

    globalti
    Free Member

    Talc is the best dry lubricant for rubber know to man. Makes tyre fitting a breeze.

    muppetWrangler
    Free Member

    I’ve done the olive oil thing and for added cultural points I used it whilst touring Greece.

    piedidiformaggio
    Free Member

    I was expectimng something dirty.

    What a let down 👿

    traildog
    Free Member

    On a similar theme; Lemons make excellent chain cleaners. Cut them in half and wipe along the chain. Old lemons which you wouldn’t really want to eat work just as well.

    Peyote
    Free Member

    Water…it’s about 99% as effective as oil as a lube…but oil will stay on the chain longer!

    Water in this weather would last about 5 minutes!

    micky
    Free Member

    I remember back to my college days when a friend “buttered” his rusty chain as that was all he had to hand. It got him to college but the gears wouldn’t work for the return journey.

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