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mad max on bikes would be amazing (lemmy.nz)

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[-] Naz@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

Bike chains can retain up to 82% efficiency completely unlubricated, though they slowly take damage.

Weird factoid about chains

I've also successfully lubricated one using vegetable oil in an emergency, it worked shockingly well

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I've used WD40 on a bike chain before. It's amazing how angry that made the bike techs at my local shop. I suspect vegetable oil would make them kill and eat me.

[-] jodanlime@midwest.social 4 points 7 months ago

Vegetable oil is relatively safe, if a bit messy. WD40 actually has solvent in it that can damage plastic and other synthetic materials.

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