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mad max on bikes would be amazing (quokk.au)
submitted 6 months ago by [M] to c/sigh_fi@quokk.au
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[–] 10 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Those degrade over time, though. After ten years, you'd have trouble keeping your bike running.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Sounds like a good reason to get used to doing plain parafin chain dips. That's what I do and it's so simple and effective. I just have a bag of candle making parafin blocks and mini like 1qt slow cooker.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    That won't help with the tires and inner tubes. And where are you getting the wax?

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

    I'm just talking about chain oil, I don't have a solution for anything else 🙂

    Parafin seems easier to make at home since it's has been used for candles for a long time (since like the 1800s). Plus you can salvage candles in a pinch, and dipping a chain hardly takes any Parafin from the pot so the same pot will last decades. I've been using the same Parafin pot for about 5 years and the level hasn't noticeably changed.

    Not to mention that using a dry lube like parafin greatly extends the chain life because it doesn't collect dirt and sand that increases chain wear, and you wouldn't want to have to find a new chain.

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