[net.bicycle] WD-40

toma@tekchips.UUCP (Tom Almy) (08/27/84)

My can of WD-40 says that it is a lubricant in several places: 
"WD-40 lubricates and restores smooth operation ... "
"WD-40 stops squeaks, cleans, and lubricates anything that sticks..."
"WD-40 ... frees and lubricates operating controls, linkages, cables
  chains and locks."

It also "contains petroleum distillates" (oil?).

I use it on my bicycles' cables, but use heavy motor oil for the
chains.

heiser@cca.UUCP (Bill Heiser) (08/29/84)

I have used wd-40 on my chain as well;  I have found it to work well, 

and it has the benefit of not splattering all over me the way oil often does.

decvax!cca!heiser

haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) (09/06/84)

I use a `dry lube' on my chain.  It is not messy, and comes in a
aerosol can with a plastic spout for accurate spraying.  It's fairly
expensive, though ($4.50 CDN for a can).  It's not washed off by
water spray or rain.

Tom Haapanen
{allegra, decvax, ihnp4}!watmath!watdcsu!haapanen