# Lube Technique
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [December 1, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695 "2009-12-01T23:56:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@hotdoghorny](https://fixed.org.au/u/hotdoghorny)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/21 "2009-12-06T17:51:52Z")
> [@azz](#):
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> ^ I have some orange cleanser stuff I bought at my LBS…would that work well too?
> Is it less harsh than turps, metho etc?
i do the coke bottle citrus cleanser technique.
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/22 "2009-12-06T17:59:48Z")
Yeah, I don’t see why not.
I use just kero cause it’s about $4 a litre from Coles.
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### Author:  [@MiG](https://fixed.org.au/u/MiG)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/23 "2009-12-06T18:11:13Z")
> [@Blakey](#):
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> Methylated spirits is not a solvent, it’s an alcohol.
Yeah I’ve found that metho is pretty crap for oil and gunk.
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### Author:  [@nexus](https://fixed.org.au/u/nexus)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/24 "2009-12-06T19:35:29Z")
> [@Blakey](#):
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> Methylated spirits is not a solvent, it’s an alcohol.
Damn right… but some ginger ale usually gets rid of the roughness.
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### Author:  [@horatio](https://fixed.org.au/u/horatio)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/25 "2009-12-06T19:38:20Z")
> [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> Yeah, I don’t see why not.
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> I use just kero cause it’s about $4 a litre from Coles.
+1. Kero or Turps is great. And it doesn’t leave any residue.
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### Author:  [@nikcee](https://fixed.org.au/u/nikcee)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/26 "2009-12-06T21:45:53Z")
> [@horatio](#):
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> +1. Kero or Turps is great. And it doesn’t leave any residue.
not true horatio… you have to be careful to rinse your chain with water after cleaning with turps as there is residue left by both of the above.
this will affect any re-lubrication as it will attack the lube.
for that reason white spirit (or camp stove fuel) is often recommended over turps or kero. harder to find (ie its not at coles) but uiltimately its a simpler, more volatile liquid and leaves less residue to detract from your relubing.
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### Author:  [@horatio](https://fixed.org.au/u/horatio)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/27 "2009-12-06T21:49:23Z")
Okay I didn’t know that.
But water leaves residue too- it’s called rust. :mrgreen:
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/28 "2009-12-06T22:00:43Z")
> [@nikcee](#):
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> > [@horatio](#):
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> > +1. Kero or Turps is great. And it doesn’t leave any residue.
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> not true horatio… you have to be careful to rinse your chain with water after cleaning with turps as there is residue left by both of the above.
>
> this will affect any re-lubrication as it will attack the lube.
>
> for that reason white spirit (or camp stove fuel) is often recommended over turps or kero. harder to find (ie its not at coles) but uiltimately its a simpler, more volatile liquid and leaves less residue to detract from your relubing.
White spirits is at Coles… I think. I know I was using that before I used Kero.
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### Author:  [@rogaine](https://fixed.org.au/u/rogaine)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/29 "2009-12-07T00:02:19Z")
Serious chain cleaning …
First you need two open mouthed plastic drink bottles, the gatorade or wider mouth type.
The first is kero, the second simple green or similar degreaser. In-and-out of #1 then #2, with a shake and a soak in each for good measure. Use a spoke to hook it out. If you’re seriously serious - into the ultrasonic bath next, if not just straight on to hot water and dry.
Some time back there was an entertaining thread on oven drying, including speculation on microwaves but it seems to have gone, maybe someone remembers the settings … and the effects on the oven owner!
Then to serious lubing …
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### Author:  [@DeclanHofbauer123](https://fixed.org.au/u/DeclanHofbauer123)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/30 "2009-12-08T18:37:56Z")
> [@Blakey](#):
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> > [@DeclanHofbauer123](#):
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> > Turps is very strong for cleaning and is probably the best for cleaning a chain followed closely by metho. Both are good, especially for my Mt. Bike as they just get the dirt right out of the drive train and sprockets etc.
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> Methylated spirits is not a solvent, it’s an alcohol.
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> And mineral turpentine is a paint thinner.
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> Use kerosene / degreaser / simple green for cleaning.
i never debated that it wasnt an alcohol and turps wasn’t used as a paint thinnner. I was just claiming that they work well…
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/31 "2010-03-31T02:22:34Z")
I just started using Pedro’s Go Lube.
It’s made everything COMPLETELY silent. Awesome.
But I have only used it for a week.
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### Author:  [@Wheelworks](https://fixed.org.au/u/Wheelworks)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2010, 8:49am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/32 "2010-03-31T08:49:55Z")
I’ve had good results with Pedro’s Go! in the past, it’s one of my favourites in the workshop. Recently I’ve been using Bike Medicine’s Purple Extreme in conjunction with their Golden Degreaser. The lube smells like berries and the degreaser smells like barley sugar. Oh, and it works great too!
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### Author:  [@Big\_Block](https://fixed.org.au/u/Big_Block)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2010, 12:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/33 "2010-03-31T12:24:14Z")
after reading [this review](http://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/bikinventions-squirt-chain-lubricant) in 2008 I tried it, and now a repeat purchaser.
Drop on each roller, leave overnight
Like all waxes, better for dry conditions
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### Author:  [@nexus](https://fixed.org.au/u/nexus)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/34 "2010-03-31T15:11:38Z")
I use that orange cleaner stuff to clean the chain then either…
 
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### Author:  [@jf30](https://fixed.org.au/u/jf30)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/35 "2010-03-31T20:26:07Z")
Diluted Pedro’s pro-j degreaser (once a month) then Rock n Roll Gold (weekly) ftw.
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### Author:  [@Gecko](https://fixed.org.au/u/Gecko)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/36 "2010-04-20T02:50:14Z")
I’ve been using prolink lube. Its very good. the problem that I have is that every single ride, I have to wipe out the excess lube from my chainring that turn black. is that an indicator that I’ve applied too much?
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### Author:  [@bigs](https://fixed.org.au/u/bigs)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/37 "2010-04-20T03:04:34Z")
Where can I get this rock ‘n’ roll gold lube?
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### Author:  [@Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bigadz)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/38 "2010-04-20T03:07:17Z")
> **[Total BMX Rock N Roll Sprocket | Chain Reaction](https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/total-bmx-rock-n-roll-sprocket/rp-prod68407)**
>
> Total BMX Rock N Roll Sprocket - Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The World's largest online bike store - Chain Reaction Cycles
I bought the blue for my mountain bike and will buy a gold when it runs out soon. Make my bike ninja silent.
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### Author:  [@Dave\_S](https://fixed.org.au/u/Dave_S)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/39 "2010-04-20T04:45:49Z")
> [@bigs](#):
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> Where can I get this rock ‘n’ roll gold lube?
Literally any bike store.
Purple Extreme and Squirt I think are quite a bit rarer. Where are you guys getting that?
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### Author:  [@Big\_Block](https://fixed.org.au/u/Big_Block)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/lube-technique/42695/40 "2010-04-20T05:08:10Z")
> [@Dave\_S](#):
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> Purple Extreme and Squirt I think are quite a bit rarer. Where are you guys getting that?
Squirt dealers [listed here](http://www.otesports.com.au/squirt_dealers.htm)
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