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Technical => General Technical => Topic started by: Sheldon Brown on March 31, 2007, 05:15:22 AM

Title: Chain Cleaning & Maintneance
Post by: Sheldon Brown on March 31, 2007, 05:15:22 AM

All knowledgeable cyclists know that THE most important thing in
cycling is proper chain cleaning and maintenance...yet, most cyclists
neglect this essential task, or use slapdash lazy techniques that are
letter better than pure neglect.

Mostly this is due to ignorance.  Few cyclists are aware that there
is really only ONE RIGHT WAY to care for your all-important chain.

Now, the bicycle scientists of ShelBroCo have codified the PROPER
METHOD and offer a complete kit, the:

                *********ShelBroCo Bicycle Chain Cleaning System.**********

                           http://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean

Now you have not excuse for skimping on this most vital aspect of cycling!

Sheldon "The One Right Way" Brown
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Title: Re: Chain Cleaning & Maintneance
Post by: Yorkshireman on March 31, 2007, 09:23:58 AM

Another `winner` Sheldon (but your`e one day early [;)])
Colin N.

Title: Re: Chain Cleaning & Maintneance
Post by: JonHammond on April 02, 2007, 12:10:11 PM

I've read your stuff.  While it all makes good sense, I fear the cost of some of the products you recommend may be beyond my means.  I think I'll stick with my present regime, thank you.

Jon.