Pikey chain lube

I know this has probably been done to death but what do people recommend for this?

Is mineral chainsaw oil still the best suggestion or is there another economical alternative?

I ended up with a spare 20L of gearbox oil (it only comes in 25L drums-specific auto gearbox stuff) so I’m determined to use the rest up on something, so chains it is. Seems to be working well so far – but it does attract gunk more than my favourite Purple Extreme.

Also TJ used to recommend a wax in a “biscuit tin sized portion” that you melted and it seemed to last years.

As per various recommendations including chain makers, car gearbox oil, the thicker the better. Comma EP85W-140 GL-5 £5 per litre from Wilco.

TJ also recommended being an rshollen, which coincidentally, also lasts for life.

Alternatively, warehouse jobs = forklift. Shazam.

cfin… I’m confused. But then I saw this and now I’m jumping to conclusions:

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Some nice person just gave me a bottle of Glenfiddich 12.

Schoolnight.

See you in hell. Slainte, STW!

Enjoy!

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Gearbox oil here, mixed with some random oil found in a skip at work, possibly for a vacuum pump. Who knows? It’s slippery and oily and it seems to work. I’m too pragmatic nowadays to be concerning myself with using the ‘correct’ uber- expensive niche oil on a chain that gets exposed to all sorts of nasty conditions. I just keep it clean and lubed.

cfinnimore- dont stop now- we need confusion, conflict, entertainment, …!

I ended up with a spare 20L of gearbox oil (it only comes in 25L drums-specific auto gearbox stuff) so I’m determined to use the rest up on something,

I use gearbox oil on my hub geared bike and it does attract the dirt but I’ve had 4 years from a chain and only had to replace it as the sprocket was worn. I started with a litre and probably have half of it left after 6 years so you should be good for 240 years or so.

I have also considered recycled oil from the kitchen but I believe the Rohloff seals don’t like it. Not sure if that is true but i don’t want to risk it.

you should be good for 240 years or so

Whooohooo!! I’d better get a younger wife then. 😉

3in1 here and it has served me well for 15yrs. It’s best to clean your chain after every ride so using a nice thin out that penetrates all he chain’s nooks and crannies seems to work well.

Whooohooo!! I’d better get a younger wife then.

Or buy a lot of bikes!

And I should add that I never actually clean the chain, just an occasional wipe over and then more gearbox oil. One of the best bits of running hub gears or single speed.

Either way, wife v1.0 wont be happy!

I’ll be here…

But not here.

Kind of Where’s Drunk Waldo.

Pedros SynLub is good too.

Also TJ used to recommend a wax in a “biscuit tin sized portion” that you melted and it seemed to last years.

That would be Putoline. Tried it, but the idea of melting a large tin of paraffin wax on a gas hob made me sweat cold. Also, left a lot of sticky blobby residue on the chain, which may be because I wasn’t doing it properly.

Use some Finish Line stuff in a green bottle now.

Andy