Ive only had my bacchetta a few weeks - but the chain is gunking up pretty quickly. I am not the greatest mechanic but in the past have used the 'chain bath' things (i really don't fancy cracking the link etc)
The chain baths vary wildly in price - but those with the handle on look good ? ......any thoughts ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40
Chain Cleaning
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The chain bath with the handle is great. When my handle on the bath-side broke I contacted the makers in America as there is a life time warrantry on it and they took me on face value and arranged with their English importer to send me another. If you want to save money.... white spirit cleans the chain just as well as regards to those citrus smelling and expensive cleaners!
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Consider with a 'bent whether you can actually hold the handle type whilst turning the pedals; I can't reach both on my trike.
I use one which hooks over the derailleur.
I use one which hooks over the derailleur.
Built f' comfort.
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Simply use it by the boom rather than at the rear cassette...
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Or use it at the rear end and turn the rear wheel...I slap mine in a turbo trainer to do this with my el-cheapo halfords bath.
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Happy user of a Park Tool CM-5 Cyclone chain scrubber. I have been using mine since 2010. Plus I like that I can get replacement internal parts (brushes etc).
Andrew
Happy user of a Park Tool CM-5 Cyclone chain scrubber. I have been using mine since 2010. Plus I like that I can get replacement internal parts (brushes etc).
Andrew
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OK - I have ordered a cleaner ...what's a reasonable lube ?
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Happy user of a Park Tool CM-5 Cyclone chain scrubber. I have been using mine since 2010. Plus I like that I can get replacement internal parts (brushes etc).
Andrew
That's the one I use. Got it when it was 1/2 price at Chainreactioncycles a couple of years ago. I use 'Gunk' engine degreaser (big tins are quite cheap from Halfords) in it and on the trike it just sits on the floor, a few turns of the pedals and jobs a good 'un. It's worth putting a few rags under the chain line whilst using these tools though to avoid spills on the patio/or killing the grass!
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