So.... I bought a bottle of NFS (Nixfrikshun) for my trust Saluki, now dressed up in brandy new TA rings. I followed the instructions to put a drop on 12 links and spin the chain backwards 12 times. There was no sign of any lube on the big ring, so I added 4 more drops and spun 12 times. Still no sign of any lube. Added 4 more drops & spun. No sign of any lube, but this time I lightly rubbed a finger across the chain and could feel just the thinnest film of oil. Went out for an hours ride on dirt roads. The bike ran quietly, or as quietly as tires can roll over loose dirt, shifted flawlessly; certainly no chain squeak. Returning I checked the rings & chain and saw a small amount of lube on the rings. No visible dirt. Wiped the chain and the big ring down.
I'm definitely impressed and thanks to Robert Tilley for the suggestion. Michael On Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 1:59:42 PM UTC-4, Robert Tilley wrote: > > I believe they state that you should wipe down your chain after every ride > which would keep the chain cleaner. I never do that and only wipe down the > chain when I re-lube the chain. I just checked the chains on a couple of > bikes that haven't been re-lubed in a while and the chains are still pretty > clean. > > Another good thing about NFS is that one bottle will last a long time. 12 > drops per chain uses far less than the one drop every link I used with > Boeshield. > > Robert Tilley > San Diego, CA > > Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device > *From:* mhec...@gmail.com <javascript:> > *Sent:* May 31, 2020 4:45 AM > *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > *Reply-to:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Hot Waxing Chains > > Never heard of it, but they certainly make extravagant claims! The idea > of only using 12 drops for an entire chain and then letting the cogs > redistribute sounds interesting and should result in less lube leaking to > the sides of the chain, where in attracts dirt. But doesn't the cog then > spread the lube back to the chain sides? > > Michael > > On Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 1:56:36 PM UTC-4, Robert Tilley wrote: >> >> I have recently switched over to NFS lube after years of using Boeshield. >> I am finding that the NFS lasts much longer and needs to be reapplied less >> frequently. It also keeps the drivetrain very quiet and the chain stays >> clean. I was skeptical that 12 drops world be enough to work but it does. >> >> http://nixfrixshun.com/nixfrixshun-ultimate-bicycle-chainlube/ >> >> I have tried most of the dry lubes out there and always found that the >> wax they use collected on the cogs and I would periodically need to remove >> the cassette and give it a good cleaning. I have always been curious about >> doing a proper wax job on my chains and may do it at some point but NFS >> works so well for me I don't have the motivation to try right now. >> >> Robert Tilley >> San Diego, CA >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device >> *From:* mhec...@gmail.com >> *Sent:* May 28, 2020 4:18 PM >> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> *Reply-to:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* [RBW] Hot Waxing Chains >> >> Greetings, one and all. It has been a long time, at least a few years, >> since my last post and I am just assuming my membership is still active. >> >> At 75+, I still ride regularly, although not the distances I used to. I >> live in a small town in far northern VT, which has mostly dirt roads. I >> just ride; I don't desire new stuff nor do anything heroic worth writing >> about. I have a Ramboulliet, a Trek 620, An early Saluki (my goto ride), >> and a custom Bilenky touring tandem. My wife rides a Betty Foy and my >> daughter a Cheviot. All but the Trek have fenders but that's still a lot >> of chains out on dirty roads and a lot of messy time cleaning them. >> >> Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Well maybe. I clean the chains, >> rings and cogs with mineral spirits and citrosol. I use a standard oil >> lube and wipe them down as best I can. The process of wiping down the >> chains inevitably contaminates the rings and cogs with oil and the first >> ride bleeds oil from the inside to the outside of the chain. The oil >> collects dirt, which wears down rings and cogs. (I just ordered three new >> rings today, so I'm focused). Every time I go through this process of >> cleaning 9 chains, I watch a youtube video on chain waxing but get put off >> by the initial effort and purchase of a crock pot, ultrasonic cleaner, etc; >> and wonder if it would really improve this process ; keep the chain cleaner >> and reduce wear? >> >> Your experience, appreciated. >> >> Michael >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/12e68310-c2eb-4ff8-a6fd-b7d8c6d2a361%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/12e68310-c2eb-4ff8-a6fd-b7d8c6d2a361%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c1784472-4e4b-41b7-ae11-ee6985fa05c2%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c1784472-4e4b-41b7-ae11-ee6985fa05c2%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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