BLUF: I don't know what my expectations for chain cleaning should be.
I have usually just used some WD40 while getting the rest of my bike cleaning stuff ready. Then I would just use a couple of nail brushes with Dawn on them to clean the chain. After cleaning, but before, re-lubing, I would still get blackness on my fingers if I ran them along the chain. So, I got some Simple Green Bike cleaner (the bike specific stuff) to try. I wet the bike, let the SG soak fora bit (5 minutes maybe) and then cleaned as usual. Same thing with the black!
I had higher expectations for the SG bike cleaner/degreaser. So, now that I have been let down...
1) Were my expectations too high for the end result? What should I expect?
2) Was the chain just THAT dirty that I need to do it a few times?
Side question: Earlier this year I installed a new crankset. It has now developed a haziness. Cause? Bad? Remedy?
Thanks!
I have usually just used some WD40 while getting the rest of my bike cleaning stuff ready. Then I would just use a couple of nail brushes with Dawn on them to clean the chain. After cleaning, but before, re-lubing, I would still get blackness on my fingers if I ran them along the chain. So, I got some Simple Green Bike cleaner (the bike specific stuff) to try. I wet the bike, let the SG soak fora bit (5 minutes maybe) and then cleaned as usual. Same thing with the black!
I had higher expectations for the SG bike cleaner/degreaser. So, now that I have been let down...
1) Were my expectations too high for the end result? What should I expect?
2) Was the chain just THAT dirty that I need to do it a few times?
Side question: Earlier this year I installed a new crankset. It has now developed a haziness. Cause? Bad? Remedy?
Thanks!