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You know what else is a nice thing to carry? A wad of paper towels to get the grease off. Even if someone can repair their own bike, they often don't have a pla

• lostlogin 10mo ago
  That’s a good idea. Less practical: the group I ride with did a 200km ride, with one member having a nice shiny case attached to his bike where the pump might go. When they finished he smoked his cigar.
• mkl 10mo ago
  And alcohol wipes. Just the other day someone stopped to give me alcohol wipes after I put my chain back on. The alcohol cleans off the grease completely, unlike paper towels. I'm carrying a pack in my car now.
  • lostlogin 10mo ago
    I’ve started waxing my chain rather than oiling it. It’s a hassle, but doing 2 at a time means the admin is much reduced. There is a huge amount less dirt and grease in my life now. Even when I change it to re-wax it I don’t get dirty. I probably get 2-3 weeks, 500-600km out of each waxing.
  • phyzome 10mo ago
    Interesting. My usual approach at home is actually to put a few drops of cooking oil on my hands, which dissolves the grease; regular soap can then remove the oil. I already have some alcohol wipes in my bag as part of an emergency medical kit. I'll add a few more for grease emergencies. :-)