Branford Bike Online Catalog - Archival Edition
brought to you by the former owner of Branford Bike, Tim Brockett via his personal web site, TimsLife.Com
This is an archival edition of the Branford Bike web site from February 2006. Complete with product photos, prices, how to articles and technical specifications it is a treasure trove of accurate, detailed and historical information.

In July of 2006 Branford Bike was incinerated by a huge forest fire. No one was hurt but the inventory and buildings were completely destroyed. I witnessed the fire and stayed until the trees were burning in my driveway. At that point I hiked from Branford Bike, through the smoke and embers, down the mountain to my Jeep 3 miles away. I took photos and wrote about the harrowing experience so everyone could see what I saw. My insurance was generous and I later rebuilt my home and started another business selling books. Read the story here.

Branford Bike was a huge part of my life for over 30 years; June 1976 to July 2006. I enjoyed those years tremendously and Branford Bike was often a labor of love. I hope you enjoy browsing through the archival catalog. If your visit brings back pleasant memories please share them with me via e-mail at timbrockett@gmail.com .

If you find any printed Branford Bike catalogs, advertisments or flyers please scan them as a PDF and email. Or you may mail them via US Post to Tim Brockett, PO Box 1711, Emigrant, MT 59027. Eventually I will post them in a Memorabilia catalog section.

Many Thanks and Best Wishes,
Tim Brockett
 
Branford Bike - Started in June, 1976 Branford Bike
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Wet, semi-dry or dry? Which chain lube is best?

The primary purpose of any chain lube is to form a thin, flexible coating on your chain and sprockets in order to prevent any direct, metal to metal contact. The best chain lubes reduce friction by constantly flowing around and over the intermeshing metal parts of your drive train.

The secondary purpose of a good chain lube is to be low maintenance; not an easy goal to achieve on the open drive train of a bicycle. All of the chain lubes we carry work well as lubricants. Unfortunately there is a direct trade off between low maintenance and the best performance. Wet lubes provide the highest performance but require meticulous cleaning. Dry lubes require more frequent applications but perform well in muddy, wet conditions. Semi-dry chain lubes achieve the best balance between performance and maintenance.

 
Dry Chain Lubes
 
Pro Link 2000 Pro Link Gold Pedros Ice Wax 4 ounce Pedros Extra Dry 4 ounce
 
Dry Chain Lubes
Dry chain lubes go on wet, then quickly evaporate while leaving behind a soft, waxy lubricant. Dry lubes start as a fluid but end up more like Jello. They do the poorest job of lubricating because the intermeshing of your chain and gears pushes the waxy lube out of the way. Metal to metal contact is more common with dry lubes.
For smoothest shifting and greatest performance wet or semi-dry lubes are a better choice. However, dry lubes pick up very little dirt and are a necessity for muddy or wet trails. We recommend frequent application when using any dry lube.
Pro Link is our favorite dry lube. It requires less frequent application, wears well and does not easily wash off. Unlike waxy dry lubes, Pro Link bonds directly to the bare metal surfaces and stays in place until it wears off.

The dry lubes listed below should only be used on your chain. Pro Link may also be applied to cables. Semi-dry and wet lubes are better for brakes, derailleurs and lever pivot points. Dry lubes are petroleum based and easily removed with citrus or solvent based degreasers. All of the non-aerosol containers are soft, squeeze bottles with an applicator nozzle.

 
Boeshield T 9 4 ounce
 
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LU-40-04 Pro Gold Pro Link 12 ounce Aerosol $15.00 $12.88 $2.12
LU-40-00 Pro Gold Pro Link 4 ounce Liquid $9.00 $6.88 $2.12
LU-40-01 Pro Gold Pro Link 32 ounce Liquid $45.00 $39.88 $5.12
LU-30-68 Pedro's Ice Wax 8 ounce Liquid $11.00 $8.88 $2.12
LU-30-71 Pedro's Ice Wax 12 ounce Aerosol $14.00 $11.88 $2.12
LU-30-69 Pedro's Ice Wax 16 ounce Liquid $18.00 $15.88 $2.12
LU-30-58 Pedro's Extra Dry 4 ounce Liquid $9.00 $6.88 $2.12
LU-10-61 Boeshield T-9 4 ounce Liquid $10.00 $7.88 $2.12
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Lube Applicators
 
Lube Applicators
The Pro Link Cable Luber is pictured below. It is easily refillable and may be used for lubing any hard to reach spot. It is ideal for lubing brake or derailleur cables. The Pro Link Luber frees most sticky or frozen cables with out disassembly. Perfect for derailleur pivot points, brake calipers, sticky chain links, etc. A handy tool that you will find a hundred uses for.
Made in the USA.
 
ProLink Cable Luber
 
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LU-40-02 Pro Link Cable Luber $8.00 6.88 $1.12
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At Branford Bike we want you to be happy and satisfied with everything you purchase from us. We understand that sometimes you will need to return a product because it was not quite what you wanted. You may return anything you purchase from us within 60 days and unused, for an immediate exchange or refund.

 
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Featuring Semi-dry Chain Lubes

Bicycle Care
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Tim's Life
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Branford Bike Catalog
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Page 6
Featuring Pedal/Cleat. Pump Lube and Bearing Grease
Branford Bike Catalog Index
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Branford Bike Online Catalog - Archival Edition
brought to you by the former owner of Branford Bike, Tim Brockett via his personal web site, TimsLife.Com
This is an archival edition of the Branford Bike web site from February 2006. Complete with product photos, prices, how to articles and technical specifications it is a treasure trove of accurate, detailed and historical information.

In July of 2006 Branford Bike was incinerated by a huge forest fire. No one was hurt but the inventory and buildings were completely destroyed. I witnessed the fire and stayed until the trees were burning in my driveway. At that point I hiked from Branford Bike, through the smoke and embers, down the mountain to my Jeep 3 miles away. I took photos and wrote about the harrowing experience so everyone could see what I saw. My insurance was generous and I later rebuilt my home and started another business selling books. Read the story here.

Branford Bike was a huge part of my life for over 30 years; June 1976 to July 2006. I enjoyed those years tremendously and Branford Bike was often a labor of love. I hope you enjoy browsing through the archival catalog. If your visit brings back pleasant memories please share them with me via e-mail at timbrockett@gmail.com .

If you find any printed Branford Bike catalogs, advertisments or flyers please scan them as a PDF and email. Or you may mail them via US Post to Tim Brockett, PO Box 1711, Emigrant, MT 59027. Eventually I will post them in a Memorabilia catalog section.

Many Thanks and Best Wishes,
Tim Brockett
 
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