Old 03-05-18, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BritishV8
In post #4 on this thread, I wrote that I had just tried straight Gulf Wax for the first time.

Tomorrow, I'll re-apply Gulf Wax for the third time in only ~500 miles. In each case, I've waited until squeaking grew annoyingly loud, which seems to happen after just one or two rainy commutes. To make the hot wax method reasonably practical for commuting in the Pacific Northwest, I might buy a couple more chains. (Then I won't have to heat up the pot so often.) I really like not having oily grime on my chain, sprockets, hands, and clothes.
It's not a very impressive testimony to the waxing method of lubrication. I still use oil and am not tempted to try wax.
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