Bel Ray chain lube
I didn't like Bel Ray... It didn't last long at all. I expect a lathering of lube to last at least 300 miles. 200 if heavy rain. Wurth dry chain lube and Bel Ray didn't get close to that.
Stupid weather!
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I didn't like Bel Ray... It didn't last long at all. I expect a lathering of lube to last at least 300 miles. 200 if heavy rain. Wurth dry chain lube and Bel Ray didn't get close to that.
Soldato
I will see how mine looks this weekend, only been riding in heavy rain so far 
Agnes did you pop into Europe a few days back? I forgot if it was you going to Belgium/somewhere.
Am just trying to get my arse in gear to do similar, but to Luxembourg.
Oh yes also WEATHER UPDATE: My phone says dry rest of today - after a massive downpour earlier - and dry next few days! That's Reading and Oxford btw.
Am just trying to get my arse in gear to do similar, but to Luxembourg.
Oh yes also WEATHER UPDATE: My phone says dry rest of today - after a massive downpour earlier - and dry next few days! That's Reading and Oxford btw.
I find it odd that everyone recommends wurth dry lube for the summer. But when it comers to winter everyone has a different opinion. Is there no industry standard!!!!
Ultimately I'd like to find a lube for winter that isn't going to cost a fortune but also protects the chain. Wurth is a joke for me at the moment.Bel Ray chain lube
Cheers.
Associate
You need a boat where I am in Oxford at the minute.
Soldato
I got soaked in my leathers this morning, dry leaving the house, get on the motorway and it hammers it down, not much point stopping and putting the waterproofs on by the time I leave the motorway 
Associate
Only rained a little bit today! Didn't have to ride my bike anywhere, but actually gave me a good chance to give it a well deserved clean up . Lookin' shiny.
. Lookin' shiny.
Rained loads today, I'm in Reading.
The forecast is beyond unpredictable! I'm working from 0730 - 2330 today and tomorrow, so either ride is me being glum in my helmet along the M4.
Yarp, that was me, went to Belgium via north France. Stayed in Ghent. I strongly recommend the place if you have a spare night, wonderful and beautiful city.
I went over 2 days, my biggest regret, not actually planning a route, just going where the wind takes me, let me tell you, there are NO scenic routes to be had at the top of France and most of where I went in Belgium is boring to ride. I will go to Ghent again, but along the west coast and accross to keep the distance as short as possible.
I'm looking at taking out a week at the end of February to go to Scotland. Then, a big 2 weeks out in May to go to Italy on the bike.
I will be up for people to join me going to Italy, not Scotland, as I'm taking my mum bless her. I'm from Scotland so all the family is up there, and my mum wants to see the highlands on the bike. Good girl.
Also, chain lube... My chain is pretty much bone dry, 2 days riding, Wurth's 'heavier' chain wax, and it's all but been washed off. No more than 50 miles. Pathetic, will put the can aside... I'm tempted to go back to the WD40 Chain Wax... It needed a good clean down of the excess to stop fling. But it stuck on for almost 1,000 miles on my tiny little trip up to Belgium and the week's riding before that.... INCREDIBLE stuff.
The forecast is beyond unpredictable! I'm working from 0730 - 2330 today and tomorrow, so either ride is me being glum in my helmet along the M4.
Yarp, that was me, went to Belgium via north France. Stayed in Ghent. I strongly recommend the place if you have a spare night, wonderful and beautiful city.
I went over 2 days, my biggest regret, not actually planning a route, just going where the wind takes me, let me tell you, there are NO scenic routes to be had at the top of France and most of where I went in Belgium is boring to ride. I will go to Ghent again, but along the west coast and accross to keep the distance as short as possible.
I'm looking at taking out a week at the end of February to go to Scotland. Then, a big 2 weeks out in May to go to Italy on the bike.
I will be up for people to join me going to Italy, not Scotland, as I'm taking my mum bless her. I'm from Scotland so all the family is up there, and my mum wants to see the highlands on the bike. Good girl.
Also, chain lube... My chain is pretty much bone dry, 2 days riding, Wurth's 'heavier' chain wax, and it's all but been washed off. No more than 50 miles. Pathetic, will put the can aside... I'm tempted to go back to the WD40 Chain Wax... It needed a good clean down of the excess to stop fling. But it stuck on for almost 1,000 miles on my tiny little trip up to Belgium and the week's riding before that.... INCREDIBLE stuff.
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Soldato
I just want to see some light again!
I ride at 7am-745am and 4pm-5pm everyday and it's dark all the time which when coupled with the rain is just the worse.
Rain I'm fine with and even the cold doesn't bother me (Ice does obviously). Just roll on spring for some daylight!
I ride at 7am-745am and 4pm-5pm everyday and it's dark all the time which when coupled with the rain is just the worse.
Rain I'm fine with and even the cold doesn't bother me (Ice does obviously). Just roll on spring for some daylight!
No worries mate, let us know how you get on
Soldato
Out of the floods into the freeze....!
Out of the floods into the freeze....!
Just a tad! It was bloody freezing this morning. Weather is truly ****
Associate
Flood levels still rising here! They will peak today apparently. River here in Henley where I work is covering the road now.
Soldato
Edit: Just noticed its posted in the Youtube thread but its still relevant lol
As long as it doesn't end up like this
Bet the guy cacked his pants.
Was pretty cold this morning I have to admit. Nothing a pair of thermal leggings, Thermal top and Microfleece couldn't fix
As long as it doesn't end up like this
Bet the guy cacked his pants.
Was pretty cold this morning I have to admit. Nothing a pair of thermal leggings, Thermal top and Microfleece couldn't fix
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Yea, traffic in Reading in the morning is crazy!
Soldato
Let me know what route you take to Lux. I'm planning on going over sometime (girlfriends parents live there so I might let her fly and I'll ride over and meet her). They have some amazing roads there and just over the border in Germany.
Soldato
I lied before it wasn't bel ray chain lube, thats still unused.
This is the stuff I used:
http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/maxima-chain-synthetic-guard-crystal-clear-chain-lube-p-26338.html
And so far its pretty good, chain still looked good by sunday, so thats a weeks worth of riding in the rain and then sat in the garage for two, reapplied sunday afternoon, happy with that
This is the stuff I used:
http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/maxima-chain-synthetic-guard-crystal-clear-chain-lube-p-26338.html
And so far its pretty good, chain still looked good by sunday, so thats a weeks worth of riding in the rain and then sat in the garage for two, reapplied sunday afternoon, happy with that