On the Catrike I have rarely cleaned drivetrain. It does not
go out in rain or bad conditions and I have been using the
better Teflon lubricant which does not seem at attract as
much gunk. My problem is I was not lubing the chain very
much given on a Catrike it is 3 chains at once. Hard to know
where you even start because you don't have a good eye
advantage.
I notice the other day that all of a sudden I was not able
to back pedal it seem like the chain coming backwards just
was not straight and smooth. I just assume the derailleur
was not sitting exactly right and fiddled a bit with that.
No real luck. Then I manage one morning to really lube the
chain nicely. Good spray going all around getting the nooks
and crannies in all the spots. Even lube the front
derailleur as it just sits there in your face.
Wow all of a sudden the chain easily back pedals smoothly
and even not even the slightest hesitation. Granted we don't
backpedal as such but sometimes into corners and just I stop
pedal and will backpedal to get in the right position. A
real lesson learned lube the chain deacon.
On 7/30/2026 2:50 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
On the Catrike I have rarely cleaned drivetrain. It does not go out in
rain or bad conditions and I have been using the better Teflon
lubricant which does not seem at attract as much gunk. My problem is I
was not lubing the chain very much given on a Catrike it is 3 chains
at once. Hard to know where you even start because you don't have a
good eye advantage.
I notice the other day that all of a sudden I was not able to back
pedal it seem like the chain coming backwards just was not straight
and smooth. I just assume the derailleur was not sitting exactly right
and fiddled a bit with that. No real luck. Then I manage one morning
to really lube the chain nicely. Good spray going all around getting
the nooks and crannies in all the spots. Even lube the front
derailleur as it just sits there in your face.
Wow all of a sudden the chain easily back pedals smoothly and even not
even the slightest hesitation. Granted we don't backpedal as such but
sometimes into corners and just I stop pedal and will backpedal to get
in the right position. A real lesson learned lube the chain deacon.
If you need to know where you have lubricated and where not yet, paint
your snaplink.
On 7/30/2026 3:59 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/30/2026 2:50 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:Many thinks Andrew so easy and never crossed my mind.
On the Catrike I have rarely cleaned drivetrain. It does
not go out in rain or bad conditions and I have been
using the better Teflon lubricant which does not seem at
attract as much gunk. My problem is I was not lubing the
chain very much given on a Catrike it is 3 chains at
once. Hard to know where you even start because you don't
have a good eye advantage.
I notice the other day that all of a sudden I was not
able to back pedal it seem like the chain coming
backwards just was not straight and smooth. I just assume
the derailleur was not sitting exactly right and fiddled
a bit with that. No real luck. Then I manage one morning
to really lube the chain nicely. Good spray going all
around getting the nooks and crannies in all the spots.
Even lube the front derailleur as it just sits there in
your face.
Wow all of a sudden the chain easily back pedals smoothly
and even not even the slightest hesitation. Granted we
don't backpedal as such but sometimes into corners and
just I stop pedal and will backpedal to get in the right
position. A real lesson learned lube the chain deacon.
If you need to know where you have lubricated and where
not yet, paint your snaplink.
On 7/30/2026 3:59 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/30/2026 2:50 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
On the Catrike I have rarely cleaned drivetrain. It does not
go out in rain or bad conditions and I have been using the
better Teflon lubricant which does not seem at attract as
much gunk. My problem is I was not lubing the chain very much
given on a Catrike it is 3 chains at once. Hard to know where
you even start because you don't have a good eye advantage.
If you need to know where you have lubricated and where not
yet, paint your snaplink.
Many thinks Andrew so easy and never crossed my mind.
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