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Its with great sadness......

Postby T.Murphy aka Tim » Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:38 pm

But I have a sad announcement to make. All good things come to pass and all that and you cant stop the march of time can you?

So, the time has come to say goodbye and after 40 years this year I have finally got to the bottom of my 500g tub of Silkolene Pro RG2 grease. Yes folks, I bought this tub in 1976 and its lasted all these years. The last 20 years has not seen a great amount of use compared to the first 20 years when it helped to keep my Brit bikes on the road.

There's still a gnats in the bottom...........enough to lube my ring-piece a few more times, but hey, I aint tight and its safe to say Ive had my moneys worth.

Halfords finest is now on the shelf. 8)

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Re: Its with great sadness......

Postby jono49 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:08 pm

No wonder yer fookin brakes stick with all the other things on yer Panzer, when yer grease is 40 years old :roll) :mrgreen:

Fair play, whats left looks spot on :thumbsup)
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Re: Its with great sadness......

Postby Coggy » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:36 pm

I hope you bought a smaller tub this time
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Re: Its with great sadness......

Postby jono49 » Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:20 pm

Coggy wrote:I hope you bought a smaller tub this time
:oops)

I suppose lubing ones ringpiece with a mineral based lubricant could be hazardous to your health!!! (It does cause blackheads on sensitive skin)..yup smaller tub needed :thumbsup) :mrgreen:
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Re: Its with great sadness......

Postby Hugh Janus » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:21 pm

Back to using KY now then, or chip fat. I fookin love chips me.
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Re: Its with great sadness......

Postby Coggy » Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:27 am

Probably more aj's area if expertise, but shouldn't you be using silver coloured grease on a silver bike?
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Re: Its with great sadness......

Postby T.Murphy aka Tim » Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:05 pm

Coggy wrote:Probably more aj's area if expertise, but shouldn't you be using silver coloured grease on a silver bike?
:oops)

Silver? Fekkin SILVER? ( to be said as Lady Bracknell did with the handbag)
Wash your mouth out Coggy, mine's Khaki !

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