Cleaning your chain in the winter

1964johnr

My chain was so dirty and clogged up I bit the bullit and removed it from the bike, soacked it in a bath of degreaser while using an old toothbrush to scrub it. After a couple of minutes I sprayed it down thoroughly with clean water, dried it, lubed it generously and then wiped the excess lube off with a cloth. It looks great now, but will I pay for it down the line ? I'm thinking maybe I should have used washing up liquid or some other kind of soap instead. Has anyone had a snapped chain caused by degreaser ?

gethinceri

You’re taking the pi55, no?

MattFalle

1964johnr said:

My chain was so dirty and clogged up I bit the bullit and removed it from the bike, soacked it in a bath of degreaser while using an old toothbrush to scrub it. After a couple of minutes I sprayed it down thoroughly with clean water, dried it, lubed it generously and then wiped the excess lube off with a cloth. It looks great now, but will I pay for it down the line ? I'm thinking maybe I should have used washing up liquid or some other kind of soap instead. Has anyone had a snapped chain caused by degreaser ?

what? seriously? like serious seriously?

First.Aspect

I blame GCN.

webboo

Yes my snapped chain was caused by degreaser. Mainly due to not being able open the bottle and use it.

First.Aspect

I once used degrease on some grease. The grease was totally ruined.

photonic69

It's winter. Don't. Unless it's a muddy MTB. Just add some more lube every now and then. A quick run through of some baby wipes if you must. Thorough clean after the Ides Of March.

webboo

Do you wipe yours down with an old Toga.

photonic69

webboo said:

Do you wipe yours down with an old Toga.

Yeah, just the edge. The back is full of holes.

Usually just an old jizz-sock.

kingstongraham

Clean it in the spring.

First.Aspect

photonic69 said:

webboo said:

Do you wipe yours down with an old Toga.

Yeah, just the edge. The back is full of holes.

Usually just an old censored -sock.

What is the censored? If it is your w@nk sock, you are over-sharing.

photonic69

First.Aspect said:

photonic69 said:

webboo said:

Do you wipe yours down with an old Toga.

Yeah, just the edge. The back is full of holes.

Usually just an old censored -sock.

What is the censored? If it is your w@nk sock, you are over-sharing.

If you can't share on BR then where can you share?

(socks may or may not contain DNA. Subject to usual terms and conditions)

mrb123

First.Aspect said:

photonic69 said:

webboo said:

Do you wipe yours down with an old Toga.

Yeah, just the edge. The back is full of holes.

Usually just an old censored -sock.

What is the censored? If it is your w@nk sock, you are over-sharing.

That's why they come in pairs. One for the chain and one for the other thing.

MattFalle

if it can still fold then its clean.

#darulez

imposter2.0

1964johnr said:

I'm thinking maybe I should have used washing up liquid or some other kind of soap instead. Has anyone had a snapped chain caused by degreaser ?

Newsflash - washing up liquid is also a degreaser, as is anything else containing a detergent. I think you're arguing against yourself there.

Degreasers break down oil or grease - they have no adverse effect on the metal underneath.

photonic69

MattFalle said:

if it can still fold then its clean.

#darulez

What? The chain or the w@nk sock?

MattFalle

both.