Last mile(s) transportation - OneWheel

[Hank]

36 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said:

If you use the paraffin lube, it will stay clean. You just have to do it before your trip.

Unless you ride through a puddle and it splashes up on the frame . . . . Or you.can wait until you get home and clean your back seat . . . . .

[aviatoreb]

On 10/3/2024 at 11:22 PM, N201MKTurbo said:

I can easily get my road bike in the plane. The wheels go into the baggage, the frame goes in the front door. You need to completely degrease it first. 

I put my bikes into bbq covers before I put anything greasy into the plane - all wrapped up in BBQ covers stays clean.  Wheels in proper wheel bags

 

[aviatoreb]

On 10/4/2024 at 6:13 PM, N201MKTurbo said:

If you use the paraffin lube, it will stay clean. You just have to do it before your trip.

Better and cleaner than paraffin lube.

Just use paraffin. I soak my chains in heated wax in a crock pot.  The chain stays clean for months - bonus - its reputed to save 10 watts of pedaling power. 

 

[aviatoreb]

On 10/4/2024 at 6:10 PM, Hank said:

Before and after every ride? It will need cleaning before you take it somewhere; go riding; then clean again before going home. No thank you. 

Yes, bike bags are not inexpensive, but I've read here that a grill cover often works well at a fraction of the price.

Oh - I think that was me!

[N201MKTurbo]

2 hours ago, aviatoreb said:

Better and cleaner than paraffin lube.

Just use paraffin. I soak my chains in heated wax in a crock pot.  The chain stays clean for months - bonus - its reputed to save 10 watts of pedaling power. 

 

The paraffin lube I found is just paraffin in solvent. The solvent evaporates and just leaves the wax. 
 

I think the end result is the same, but I don’t have to clean out the crock pot.

[N201MKTurbo]

The stuff I have is DuPont Chain Saver.

https://www.performancelubricantsusa.com/product-page/dupont-chain-saver

 

[aviatoreb]

22 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said:

The paraffin lube I found is just paraffin in solvent. The solvent evaporates and just leaves the wax. 
 

I think the end result is the same, but I don’t have to clean out the crock pot.

No I do not think it is the same.  Unless you have waxed a chain with a block of melted paraffin wax I think you are mistaken.  I have used paraffin lube in the past.  Now I wax my chain maybe once a season and it just lasts and lasts and stays clean as well.  It sounds weird but it has to be seen to be believed.  It has to be seen to be believed.

As for cleaning a crock pot - buy a cheap $25 mini crock pot and melt some wax into it and leave it in there forever devoted to the purpose.  For next seasons waxing - or another bike.  Its really trivial and easy and the result is amazing.