it’s never going to stop is it?! haha
Look at you!
Oligarch of the Oil Fields 
Rocker plate, posh bike on turbo AND a proper branded slow cooker for thee.
None of this £12 Lidl tosh 
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Lol that’s a genuine 1990s Kenwood Curry Cooker too. It was my mum’s and it’s probably a collector’s item. I’ve been pleased with the Lifeline rocker plate and it’s not too expensive either 
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Waxed my chain last weekend and need to refit it. Just watched another video (oz cycle on YouTube) and noticed after the waxing his chain was much stiffer than mine.
While mine was slightly stiff, it’s nowhere near as stiff as his was. I didn’t really wipe the chain much at all, so I can see wax everywhere, but it seems to be flaking off very easily and doesn’t provide much resistance.
I’m wondering that’s a sign I’'ve got something wrong?
EDIT: My method was mutliple washes with white spirit to completely clean and degrease (until I was no longer seeing any dirt), a couple of washes with meths to get rid of the oily white spirit, a wash with water and then bake in oven to completely dry.
Used a rice cooker for the waxing, had it in there for around 20mins. Turned it off to let it cool, probably left it a tiny bit too long as wax had started to solidify, but I thought that better rather than taking out while wax was too hot and could run out?
Your method sounds good. In my experience the chain is less stiff if it’s not properly cleaned but also less stiff the more exotic the wax is.
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I wax my chain and it’s been getting less stiff the more I reuse the wax (I only have one slow cooker)
I know @Doonhamer uses boiling water to “clean” prior to waxing…however, from what I’ve read, this costs more money than just buying a new chain 
Your method also sounds “expensive”
Although it depends what you’re waxing for;
Prolonged drivetrain life (cost)
Or
Efficiency (watts saved)
Or
Both (?)
For me, I just like not having mucky hands and a permanently gleaming cassette 
It makes fixing punctures and switching wheels out an absolute dream, saving on latex glove costs.
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Method sounds solid.
I followed @Doka advice and don’t let my chain get to that rock hard state.
After removing it from the wax I leave it to hang for a few minutes to initially cool off, then move it about a bit.
I’ve been using molten speed wax though.
Also only clean the chain in the ultrasonic cleaner if it’s been through rain and road shite
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This was my first ever waxing so I maybe went a little OTT but I had read the importance of getting it right first time to completely remove any of the previous lubes/dirt.
Going forwards I don’t intend to use the spirits. The oz cycles guide does use boiling water between each wax.
I guess I’m looking for a combination/balance of efficiency, cleanliness & faff.
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I was moving the chain around from the moment I got it out, so perhaps it’s just that, and hopefully it’s fine.
It’s certainly not because I bought anything special, just a bulk bag of parafin wax.
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My road bike could do with a new chain. I’ve thought about going the wax route but the faff puts me off.
What about the ‘wax in a bottle’ type lube, any good?
That well may be it.
You never let the wax solidify.
Have you ridden it yet? You’ll know if you haven’t got enough wax in the pins as it’ll rattle - sure it’s fine though
I used squirt before going down the wax route. It’s pretty good if you keep on top of the cleanliness - I image you would do!
Cheers, Yeah I tend to be a chain completely off type, unless in a real hurry between rides and I’ll use the Park Tool cleaning bath thingie.
I’ll check it out. Does waxing work for an mtb or a waste of time?
Probably more beneficial for off road types as you’ll have more contact with dirt and crap that’ll gunk up your drivetrain
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Wax in a bottle is good/next best. Josh @ Silca reasons that a liquid wax has to have somthing in it that keeps it liquid that will evaporate to make the wax go solid. When that ‘stuff’ evaporates it will leave a small void (small %) inside the chain cavities that can be filled with road grime or whatever. That small difference is what separates liquid & solid wax.
Ah I see, thanks. I’m about to buy a few chains, a couple of Shimano and a Wipperman, so I might invest in a bottle of the Silca stuff. I tend to be a fair weather rider these days, so usually just use some Dry teflon stuff.
Me too. Going to start using the machines down nr local garage though for quick hose spray. Top floor flat so easier than carting a bucket of water down 4 flights of stairs.
I spray paint in the bath anyway sometimes so it’s used to getting trashed/ has an interesting patina now
If it’s good enough for Robert Rauschenberg…
Collected Henry from sports club at lunchtime, he was there with a couple of school friends.
One of the other kids asked me if I cycled off-road. When I said no he came back with “so why is your bike so dirty then”
Youth of today … no respect 
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