Loobman - Opinions Anyone?

[Ingah]

I'm considering buying a Loobman (cheap chain oiler), from this which i believe to be the official website: http://www.chainoiler.co.uk/

Has anyone got any opinions or used one before? Any good/worth it?

It seems to be an excellent, money saving idea from the descriptions on the website - but i don't want to go throwing money away on a talked-up-waste-of-time.

[TC]

I Think Akey has one one of these and swears by it.

[nman1]

I`ve got the Scottoiler myselfe and it does me good. Make sure you get the end nozzel onto the side of the chain if you can and not just the top.

[Guest akey]

As Korbs said, I have one of these (loobman) and its great. It takes a bit of faffing to get it fitted and it really is a simple device (but it is only £18). It works as advertised and if you have any problems the guy is really helpfull.

I have fitted them to 2 bikes now and the only reason I wouldnt fit one again is if I was only using the bike for the occasional sunday blast. I use normal engine oil and it does what it says on the tin, I think the loobman is worth every penny!

[Korben]

As Korbs said, I have one of these (loobman) and its great. It takes a bit of faffing to get it fitted and it really is a simple device (but it is only £18). It works as advertised and if you have any problems the guy is really helpfull.

I have fitted them to 2 bikes now and the only reason I wouldnt fit one again is if I was only using the bike for the occasional sunday blast. I use normal engine oil and it does what it says on the tin, I think the loobman is worth every penny!

 

Did I? Looks like TC said it to me!!!

[Guest akey]

Sorry, brain said TC fingers typed Korbs

[Korben]

No worries mate.

I went to get one and my bike garage talked me out of it... As I am not a day to day rider he reckoned good maintenance (Regular cleaning and lubing) would work fine.

He was right.... Last time I had to adjust my chain was about July last year and that was because I took the back wheel off to get a new tyre fitted... Check it on a weekly basis and it's always perfect.

If you commute on it though or ride 6 out of 7 days then get one.

[chrisgatguis]

I got one,

works a treat. very simple and like Akey i just use normal engine oil in it.

Depending on where / how far away from the sprocket you mount it determines how long the oil will stay in the tube, so for me (relatively short jeurneys) I have it mounted on the pillion foot peg which means the tube is less than a foot long and therefore oil will run out quicker.