mezzanine
Retro Guru
I picked up a few old chainsets but the previous owner seems to have lathered them in a glossy oil which has gone rock hard and feels slightly tacky to touch but not greasy at all. I don't know if it's a protective oil of some sorts. It comes off but a lot of work needed and I'm literally chiseling the hard black stuff off before I'll use some degreaser as without removing the excess the degreaser will make a huge mess.
So is it normal for the chainset oil to set hard? I've never had this before on my bikes over 20 years old. I wonder if it's not oil and some chainring life prolonger but never heard of a product like that and surely normal oil is the best preventive measure.
Thanks in advance,
Mezz
So is it normal for the chainset oil to set hard? I've never had this before on my bikes over 20 years old. I wonder if it's not oil and some chainring life prolonger but never heard of a product like that and surely normal oil is the best preventive measure.
Thanks in advance,
Mezz