Was reluctant to spend the money on this saddle bag, but I was going on a trip that required riding 100 miles per day for 7 days. I usually just carry a Dyna Plug and my small battery operated pump with me, but based on the fact that these rides were un supported and there was no available services for most of them I decided to get the bag. It worked out great. I was able to put my small multitool, a co2 cartridge, a mini pump hose and my dynamite plug kit. Turns out I had to use it twice. Once for a friend and once for myself. Highly recommend this product.
ALMOST retired - my work has slowed down, so it's time to spend more on cycling - both riding and maintenance. I treated myself to an "old school, rim brake, cable shifting" Campy-equipped steel bicycle custom-built for my size. The bike is a joy, but pre-retirement, maintenance was a pain - took too much time, was messy, and it wasn't enjoyable. With this bike, I bought into the whole Silca wax culture - heater, chain hangers, wax and wax accessories.
I am glad that i jumped in - it's fun, improves the connection to the bike and its WAY less messy than using a "conventional" chain lube. It's fun, but I don't want to do it too much, so I include the endurance wax in the "mix." I had to buy a bunch of Campy pins and master links to support the waxing process, but it's all part of the fun.
It seems to be a bit spendy, but with more use, i'll revisit my value rating. Chain waxing, to me, is therapeutic, so its intangible value is perhaps higher than its economic value.
ALMOST retired - my work has slowed down, so it's time to spend more on cycling - both riding and maintenance. I treated myself to an "old school, rim brake, cable shifting" Campy-equipped steel bicycle custom-built for my size. The bike is a joy, but pre-retirement, maintenance was a pain - took too much time, was messy, and it wasn't enjoyable. With this bike, I bought into the whole Silca wax culture - heater, chain hangers, wax and wax accessories.
I am glad that i jumped in - it's fun, improves the connection to the bike and its WAY less messy than using a "conventional" chain lube. It's fun, but I don't want to do it too much, so I include the endurance wax in the "mix." I had to buy a bunch of Campy pins and master links to support the waxing process, but it's all part of the fun.
It seems to be a bit spendy, but with more use, i'll revisit my value rating. Chain waxing, to me, is therapeutic, so its intangible value is perhaps higher than its economic value.
I heard about Squirt on a podcast so I decided to try it. You really need to degrease your chain to remove all lube. Once done, you apply Squirt to each pin of your chain. Let it penetrate overnight. Then, lube it again and wipe down. It's not so much lube but a thick wax that penetrates the pins. Because it's wax, it collects no dirt. And, your chain runs as smooth and quiet as can be- for at least 3 rides before you have to reapply. The only downside of it (and it's not a biggie, you just have to plan for it) is that it takes overnight to really absorb into the chain. But once it's in, your chain runs very smoothly.
