lubed my bike with butter
06-16-07, 11:52 AM
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lubed my bike with butter
i put in a new stem and used butter to lube the headset bracket bearings. this is not going to be a problem right?
i also lubed my chain using butter
i also lubed my chain using butter
06-16-07, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by exas
i put in a new stem and used butter to lube the headset bracket bearings. this is not going to be a problem right?
i also lubed my chain using butter
i also lubed my chain using butter
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06-16-07, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by exas
i put in a new stem and used butter to lube the headset bracket bearings. this is not going to be a problem right?
i also lubed my chain using butter
i also lubed my chain using butter
Butter is too easily washed out. Get some real grease in there....
06-16-07, 02:24 PM
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All of those are excellent ideas.
As for me, though, there's a neighborhood kid ... about 22 ... who thinks he's stylish.
He wears wayyy too much pomade in his hair. Periodically, I just lift him by the ankles and use his head to lubricate the whole bike.
He's gotten used to it.
As for me, though, there's a neighborhood kid ... about 22 ... who thinks he's stylish.
He wears wayyy too much pomade in his hair. Periodically, I just lift him by the ankles and use his head to lubricate the whole bike.
He's gotten used to it.
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Originally Posted by exas
i put in a new stem and used butter to lube the headset bracket bearings. this is not going to be a problem right?
i also lubed my chain using butter
i also lubed my chain using butter
OK, I'll assume that you're serious. IMHO, do the headset over with grease. Butter supports microbiological growth. It will become rancid, become moldy and dry much faster than something like white grease.
On the otherhand, you're more than welcome to ride with us down here in NC. We like it when someone lubes with butter, keeps the flys away from the rest of us.
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Lard for the bacony goodness.
06-16-07, 03:21 PM
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Use olive oil for Italian bikes. Well, I guess butter is OK for Northern Italian bikes.
06-16-07, 03:54 PM
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Use olive oil. It will help lower your bike's cholesterol.
06-16-07, 04:29 PM
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Heated butter used as lube results in the burning of your girlfriendss cooter.
(spelling intentional, use google for explanation.)
(spelling intentional, use google for explanation.)
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exas, if anyone uses the term "LOL" on this thread, it stands for "Land O' Lakes" which is also the preferred butter-based bicycle lubricant.
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So what brand of butter is ROFLMAO?
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I use Valvoline car grease. $5 a tub which is about two tubes of standard sized bike grease.
06-17-07, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by roccobike
I'm not sure if you're serious or just trolling.
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In all seriousness however, organic oils/fats are fine and effective to use in a pinch, say if on the road and a squeak develops, stop by a cafe and pick up a pat of butter. Clean and re-lube properly after ride is over.
But for a new install when appropriate materials are otherwise available, stupid.
Al
But for a new install when appropriate materials are otherwise available, stupid.
Al