NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
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MingtheMerciless
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
Well I managed it without burning myself, maybe slightly singed. The wax takes at least 45 mins to melt in the slow cooker. Chain is on the bike, I think I may have left it too long in the cooling wax but as it was the first go I can refine the process next time. Chain is noisier (I'd been warned about this) and it may take a few miles to loose some of its stiffness. I'll try it tomorrow after the weather has barrelled through.
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
How many chains are you doing over the course of say 12 months ? or even say 24 months.MingtheMerciless wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 1:11 pm Well I managed it without burning myself, maybe slightly singed. The wax takes at least 45 mins to melt in the slow cooker. Chain is on the bike, I think I may have left it too long in the cooling wax but as it was the first go I can refine the process next time. Chain is noisier (I'd been warned about this) and it may take a few miles to loose some of its stiffness. I'll try it tomorrow after the weather has barrelled through.
I'm not sure i want my chain noisier
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
Probably 4-5 chains a year across 3 bikes (2 on the road bike and Eeb and one on the Curtis). Mainly I want to see if it lives ups to the promise of a cleaner looking transmission on the road bike as it gets really gunky and horrible with winter commutes.
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
I clean my chain after every ride.
GT85 then wiped and dried and then a light lube
GT85 then wiped and dried and then a light lube
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
HArd to really know without anythign to compare it to really. But if you're happy, then it's all good 
UK as we all know who ride here, is pretty hard on drivetrains.
UK as we all know who ride here, is pretty hard on drivetrains.
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
Got snowed on this mornings commute, distinctly unimpressed, also twitchy bum moment on the Firle lane when the road turned white and then hit the frozen water that sheets across the road.
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
I've been using Squirt chain lube for the last 18 months on both of my bikes and I'm really impressed with the life / lack of wear in the chains.
None of the the faff of the old skool chain waxing.
https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/l ... hain-lube/[/url]
None of the the faff of the old skool chain waxing.
https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/l ... hain-lube/[/url]
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Re: NBD- “Chiggy Von Richthofen”
Despite 520 miles of mainly soggy commuting, when I inspected the praxis BB today it was still clean and the grease in good nick. Freshly waxed chain installed and good to go.
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