Comments on: How to Choose the Right Lubricants http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 Alex Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:14:20 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-4030 Hi Carol, That finish line grease is also very good, you'll do fine using that too! Hi Carol,

That finish line grease is also very good, you’ll do fine using that too!

]]> By: Carol http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Carol Sun, 30 May 2010 10:03:53 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-4024 Hi, I ordered a tube of grease and only found out that it was the finish line teflon based grease. Can I use this in place of the super lube you've introduced to us in this video? Is it the same or do you think it will gum up? <a href="http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CM407B30-Finish+Line+White+Grease.aspx?SSAID=264176" rel="nofollow">http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CM407B30-Finish+Line+White+Grease.aspx</a> Hi, I ordered a tube of grease and only found out that it was the finish line teflon based grease. Can I use this in place of the super lube you’ve introduced to us in this video? Is it the same or do you think it will gum up?

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CM407B30-Finish+Line+White+Grease.aspx

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-3941 Alex Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:42:06 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-3941 Hi Alex, I'm not familiar with UK brands. Your local bike shop should have some recommendations... let them know you're looking for a light lubricant like Tri-Flow. Hi Alex,

I’m not familiar with UK brands. Your local bike shop should have some recommendations… let them know you’re looking for a light lubricant like Tri-Flow.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-3938 Alex Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:26:46 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-3938 Tri-Flow doesn't seem to be easily available in the UK. What alternatives would you recommend? Thank you for the brilliant website! Tri-Flow doesn’t seem to be easily available in the UK. What alternatives would you recommend?

Thank you for the brilliant website!

]]> By: Jim Murphy http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 Jim Murphy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:53:16 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-3837 I ride a motorcycle and was wondering how to safely remove light rust from the chrome. Your tip was perfect. Great site, great job. I ride a motorcycle and was wondering how to safely remove light rust from the chrome. Your tip was perfect. Great site, great job.

]]> By: james http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 james Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:55:06 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-3364 I have used wd40 to pre-clean my chain, and followed this with a pumice hand cleaner by rubbing it through with my hand and rinsing in warm water, is this a practice that may cause excess wear or is it just too thorough? I have used wd40 to pre-clean my chain, and followed this with a pumice hand cleaner by rubbing it through with my hand and rinsing in warm water, is this a practice that may cause excess wear or is it just too thorough?

]]> By: Benjamin http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Benjamin Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:32:57 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-3353 I've replaced my chain and cassette on my bicycle, now how many miles should I go before relube the chain? I’ve replaced my chain and cassette on my bicycle, now how many miles should I go before relube the chain?

]]> By: Dan http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Dan Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:00:24 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-2872 What about Dumonde Tech? What is the carrier oil they use, if you want to thin it? What degreaser or cleaner to use with Dumonde? Simple Green? What about Dumonde Tech?

What is the carrier oil they use, if you want to thin it?

What degreaser or cleaner to use with Dumonde? Simple Green?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Alex Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:25:21 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-2586 Hi David, I'd wipe it down with a rag and wait 10-15 minutes before lubing. Hi David,

I’d wipe it down with a rag and wait 10-15 minutes before lubing.

]]> By: David http://bicycletutor.com/lubricants/comment-page-1/#comment-2579 David Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:44:12 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/?p=226#comment-2579 Do you have to get the degreaser off the chain before lubing. Can you lube immediately after cleaning the chain with a cloth soaked in degeaser? Do you have to get the degreaser off the chain before lubing. Can you lube immediately after cleaning the chain with a cloth soaked in degeaser?

]]>