Originally Posted by
spelger
you are right of course, not difficult at all, but how does wiping it down after lubing prevent dust/dirt sticking to it while out riding? i get that it removes the excess lube, but that is all it does.
It's the excess lube on the outside that attracts the dirt and dust. Wipe all that away, and most of the "dirty" problem goes away. The only oil I want on my chain is inside the rollers.