Oiling chain - how often?

Stuck on a Giant
Stuck on a Giant Posts: 256
edited May 2008 in Workshop
I'm going off to France for a 12 day tour of Brittany - do I need to oil my chain while I'm away?
When I'm at home I tend to wash my bikes more often than every 12 rides, so they get lubed following that. I'm not going to wash the bike while I'm away, so I'm thinking I won't need to lube the chain during that time, so I won't need to take the lube with me. Is this reasonable?

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  • portuguese mike
    portuguese mike Posts: 695
    definatley lube it after you've ridden in any rain - that'll dry it right out other than that you'll be ok for that length of time - just keep an eye on it
    pm
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it depends on the riding conditions.

    i would be taking it with me.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • blorg
    blorg Posts: 1,169
    Bring it with you, it's not exactly heavy stuff. If it is dry and you aren't riding in dusty conditions you may not need to use it.
  • barnfather
    barnfather Posts: 3
    It's like waterpoofs , better to have and not want, than want and not have, take a smaller bottle if poss. :D:D
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Stuck on a Giant wrote:
    I'm going off to France for a 12 day tour of Brittany - do I need to oil my chain while I'm away?
    When I'm at home I tend to wash my bikes more often than every 12 rides, so they get lubed following that. I'm not going to wash the bike while I'm away, so I'm thinking I won't need to lube the chain during that time, so I won't need to take the lube with me. Is this reasonable?

    Hi there.

    Brittany isn't the south of france... if I remember my childhood holidays they get a fair amount of rain coming in off the sea... You'll need to re-lube after any heavy rain.

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • Adamskii
    Adamskii Posts: 267
    It depends on the type of lube you use. Finish Line's wet cross country lube last a long time in all conditions but it's a bit messy.
    It's all good.
  • antonylp
    antonylp Posts: 33
    Where are you going stuck on a giant?

    I am heading out to Roscoff early July for two weeks touring, haven't decided where i will be going yet.
  • Captain Fagor
    Captain Fagor Posts: 739
    I find that once in a blue moon is usually enough. :oops:

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