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clueless on 7/31/2006 1:59:05 PM:

Hi! I am wondering what I should clean my bike chain with after riding a very dusty trail. I am planning a ride on the Katy the secind weekend in August and need to prepare my bike. Also, would you recommend taking along an extra chain on the trail? Thank you very much.

frank from festus on 7/31/2006 3:34:40 PM:

clueless, probably not a bad idea. i have never done it, but also havent gone very far away from my vehicle either. however which way you go, good luck and have a fun ride and be safe.

Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 7/31/2006 4:52:47 PM:

I would either go to Dick's Sporting Goods if there is one local or follow the Nashbar link on this website and get a Pedro's chain cleaning kit. It includes a scrubber mechanism, a brush, degreaser, and lube. All of which is very easy to use. I usually lube my chain periodically while on the trail.....when it "klunks" when shifing grears its time to relube. Once home I give the chain and gears a good degreasing and then relube. Doubtful that you need to carry a spare chain. I'd guess that if you decide to, know how to put it on anyway.....little good it will do if you are clueless in that arena.

Flint from Columbus on 7/31/2006 5:17:46 PM:

I would recommend a "dry" lube. I presently use White Lightning, however I am told Finish Line "green cap" is better (less frequent application). We ride a lot packed stone trails every season, I was surprised at the difference in gunk buildup, changing from a wet to a dry lube made. We plan to do a West to East Katy trip the end of Aug.

sbikes from Kansas City on 7/31/2006 5:59:38 PM:

A dry lube is absolutely the way to go on the Trail and off. White Lightning is my choice as
well. Support your locally owned and operated bike shops! I see no reason to carry an extra
chain...unless you just want to carry around extra weight. Carry a couple spare tubes and a
pump and you should be just fine (make sure you know how to use them...again, your local
bike shop can help you with that). Sharon

wildflowers on 8/1/2006 11:22:36 AM:

Thank you all for the great suggestions. I will take them. This is such a wonderful site, everyone is always willing to suggest things and the pointers and tips are fabulous. Thanks again.
Shannon

Anonymous on 8/2/2006 3:44:58 PM:

As others have mentioned, it is probably not necessary to carry a whole chain along, but I carry a few extra links and a small chain tool in my tool bag.

Lois from Iowa City on 8/3/2006 9:16:03 AM:

Last time I rode the KATY ('04), I used White Lightening and it worked VERY well. I would highly recommend it. I talked my companions into using it and they were very happy with it. Start with a clean chain when you first use it.

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