In a message dated 11/23/2001 7:48:41 AM Central Standard Time,
RaleighPro531@aol.com writes:
> I went this route, found what I thought to be appropriate size '"O" rings.
> They lasted approximately two years before splitting, one fell right off.
> Maybe the sunlight degrades the rubber? This is a "good" bike so it sees
> limited use(and sunlight). Anyone else have this happen?
>
Petrol based lubes will attack rubber so it might help to apply it with a toothpick to fiction points close to the rubber stuff.
Or use wax instead.
Armoral does a fine job of delaying (non-gum)rubber deterioration.
Calvert Guthrie
Kansas City