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Sounds like a good reason to get used to doing plain parafin chain dips. That's what I do and it's so simple and effective. I just have a bag of candle making parafin blocks and mini like 1qt slow cooker.
That won't help with the tires and inner tubes. And where are you getting the wax?
Can ride on rims for a long while. The Japanese did it when they invaded Singapore.
I'm just talking about chain oil, I don't have a solution for anything else 🙂
Parafin seems easier to make at home since it's has been used for candles for a long time (since like the 1800s). Plus you can salvage candles in a pinch, and dipping a chain hardly takes any Parafin from the pot so the same pot will last decades. I've been using the same Parafin pot for about 5 years and the level hasn't noticeably changed.
Not to mention that using a dry lube like parafin greatly extends the chain life because it doesn't collect dirt and sand that increases chain wear, and you wouldn't want to have to find a new chain.
Tires and tubes are ultimately for comfort. We can go back to making wood tires, they worked for a looooong time.
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