Old school here.

I use chain oil (designed for chain saw bars) mixed 1:3 or so with 30 weight, in a squeeze bottle with a small tip, so that I can apply it precisely. Not sure what brand, but a quart lasts three years or so. The chain bar oil has a stringy property so that it doesn't fly off. Spend three times as much time wiping it off with a rag as you do applying it, then there is very little there to attract dirt. I wipe the chain after every 150 km or so, relube, and wipe it again.

I got 5000 km on my Ultegra chain, and 4500 km on my tandem chain, despite the double load, with this method. We just replaced my wife's Dura Ace chain at 2500 km, which was early, but that was because of the cost of the replacement chain rings (which we want to avoid needing).

I am getting around the same life out of my chains. Aprox 3,000 miles (5,000 km give or take) My DA chain is about 50% and I just purchased a new chain. I am going to wait a little bit longer until I put the new chain on. I think that is a good idea to replace the chain sooner rather than later to reduce wearing out the DA cassette. They are not cheap!

That is real interesting and very old school how you are making your own home grown chain lube! I will be curious to start using Dumonde. I might clean my current chain off real well and start using it. The Dumonde rides real smooth and quiet on my dads bike.

I use either white lightening or silcolene chain wax. I didnt have any wl and used some of my motorcycle chain wax and it worked great. I primarily use it on my mtb's but it keeps the chain lubed well.

Way back, I used to use white lighting. It does not work very well here in Phoenix with our dusty conditions. It tends to gunk up and build wax. I do think the white lightning products are good but it seems that it is not the ideal lube for my conditions.

I used white lighting for a long while then went on to some purple stuff.
But the chain was getting dirty much quicker and I switch back to white lighting. As far a build-up I think it has to do with how you apply and how often.

A new chain costs $40 to $60 and I rather change it more often than wear out the cassette and chain ring. I never take the chain off just clean it with a rag or paper towel but I never let the chain get real dirty. Yes I might more life if I removed it a cleaned it with a degreaser.

Took a nice 35 mile ride this morning. It was my first ride in my new Castelli kit. I got new podium jersey and bib from bonktown.com (you can look at them at realcyclist.com). I would highly recommend this bib and jersey. One of the most comfortable chamois I have ever had. I don't even feel like I rode. Zero fatigue on my but. The jersey is great comfy material. Great ventilation. I noticed how i wasn't un-zipping my jersey throughout the ride. Great pockets in the back that don't slip and they hold everything very well. Castelli stuff runs small so be aware if you are interested. You will have to size up at least one or two sizes in my case. I am around 6 foot - 6.1, 32 waist, 33.5 inseam, 41 chest and weigh about 175. I got an XL jersey and it fits perfect. I tried an L and it is way to short. For the bibs I got an L and it fits perfect.

Heres a pic of the bike at the coffee shop. Its always fun to have pics with a post:)

Cool, I'm doing 30 - 40 miles tomorrow on one of my MTB's...

Don't know if I want to use my DH bike and do a shuttle run or just do a long loop on my trail bike....

But one of them is going out tomorrow, assuming of course these T storms pass through today. ;)

That is all the distance I would want to do on the mountain bike I used to have.

We did just over 160 km/100 miles today, 8 am to 4 pm, but with time out for lunch, stops, visiting with other riders, etc. We held a 25 km/hr average over the whole trip while moving according to the bike computer, so that makes about 6 hours 30 minutes riding time, with 1 hour 30 minutes of meals and breaks. Good thing we weren't racing.

11 C when we started out, peaked at 25 C. Great fall colours. We love this season.

Sounds like a great ride! I am so looking forward to the weather to come for me in Phoenix. It is only getting cooler and cooler.The riding season is reversed here in Phoenix. We start to ride as most other places get to cold to ride.

Very nice bike I switched to black bar tape after getting a flat the same day I put on new white tape and getting it dirty. I went with Fizik padded tape. It is funny my BMW is stone stock and my bike has many mod's.