Originally Posted by
Bigbus
Before I arrived on the coast, I used to just put some 30wt oil on my chains, wipe them off with an old rag and not worry about them for 6 months. But now, between the salt in the water and sea mist and all the sand that coats everything, if I didn't wax I would be someone's best chain customer, not to mention cogs, chain rings, etc. After having cables rust and break I've even taken to waxing the new cables before installing them. Oil just washes out. Even SS spokes rust here.
Okay...but we are talking about rain here.