Originally Posted by
smd4
Yes. See below.
Not that in any way do you think you'll believe this (nor do I really care if you do or don't), but I just grabbed my chain at the bottom with my left hand, and spun the cranks backwards with my right hand while grasping the chain with my left hand for a revolution of the cranks. Last time I rode was Sunday.
No mark. No stain. Not even a greasy feeling on my left hand.
Consider the question answered...if you know what I mean.
Sweet. You can do what I can do and you only need to expend twenty times the effort - good for you. Are you done touting your lube in a waxing thread?