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Customer CommentsJuly 11, 07 Thought I would drop you a line about the kind assistance your guys provided for me during the UK Mountain Mayhem 24 Hour MTB race. As you remember, the weather was absolutely foul with the track beginning with a mixture of surfaces like glue or ice under tyre and degrading to clingy deep mud.
Thanks to the two guys that cheerfully did the job, it was VERY VERY appreciated and the lube was also excellent. I have included a picture of my boy Dan flying the flag with the water tattoo, which he also very much appreciated. Thanks Guys, May 21, 07 I have been using ProLink Chain Lube for a year now, and I have been letting people know about your product if they ask me about that. I have been telling them that I like the product and I would highly recommend it to everyone that has a bike in anywhere. I live in Worland, Wyoming, where in the summer the weather can get up to 105 degrees and the weather in the winter can be down to 32 below zero, and I ride my bike from April until the end of October. Lance Baum May 14, 07 We met in a traffic jam on 75 a couple of weekends back. I was travelling to a race in St Petersburg and had several bikes on top of my car. I just wanted to say thank you for the chain lube you gave us, and I apoligize for this being so late. When you travel and race as much as we do, a lot of trash builds up in the car and things you thought you lost reappear after some light cleaning. Anyway, I love the chain lube, thank you. Also worth mentioning, I was down in Panama City Beach this weekend for the Gulf Coast Triathlon, and saw one of the vendors at the race expo selling your products. Andy Stephenson Apr 01, 07 It was a tight, old logging road, the width of double track. You could tell farmers led cows or horses through it, as there was manure here and there. I thought the first fire road was soft, but this was unbelievable. It seemed to last forever, but was probably only 3-4 kms long. Many sections you were better off dismounting and running through the thick, heavy mud. I’m glad that I had my shoes on tight because it was the type of mud that would suck your shoe off your foot. Later, after the race, I had heard how one racer got his bike so stuck in the mud that it took him and another rider to get it out. Riding behind geared riders I was glad that I chose to ride the single speed, as all you could hear where the grinding of drive trains, derailleurs clogging up and jamming and the odd profanity. I kept my cranks spinning smoothly with the help of Prolink Chain Lubricant – skipping and noise were not an issue. from Craig Barlow's race report Craig finished 9th (view all race results)
The 12 Hours of Addison Oaks race was so muddy that myself and Chris Filipiak, Kona Midwest team managers, sent our solo racers Dan and Amanda out on freshly washed bikes each lap. After each wash, we loaded up the chains with ProLink, and I know this helped our racers be two of the few that did not break down on the trail or have chainsuck! Other teams wanted to know what chainlube we were using. Bryan Mitchell, Team Manager Apr 5, 06 A long time ago I used a local Maryland product which was very similar to ProLink. When they went out of business I tried various products here and there; there was no "magic bullet" to satisfy my requirements. So off to Performance Bicycle I would go time and again to try the latest whiz-bang lube recommended by their latest sales clerk. Of course, depending on the current manufacturer's incentive, the "best" product would periodically change. Then came ProLink. The rather inconspicuous bottle caught my eye. I reasoned that perhaps these people are putting their money into the product rather than the advertising. Boy was I right. The sales guy actually asked me if I had ever used it and was interested in people's opinions of it. I went back some weeks later & told him it was the best stuff for chains I have ever used. I have used the same chain on my bike now for the last two years and with no measurable wear! Unbelievable! To be frank I tell everyone about ProLink and my chain. Hey—ignore my advice at your own peril! Carl Blitz Jun 6, 05 The first time I pushed for the large chain ring after application of ProLink, I pushed the chain right off the outside of the ring. Prior to the ProLink application, I needed to apply extra effort just to get the chain to shift chain rings. After I put the chain back on, and thereafter, I needed only to apply the slightest pressure to get the chain to shift. Shifting between the chain rings became so smooth and quiet, that I had to keep looking down to assure myself that the shift was actually successful. Amazing product. Now I can't wait to get this stuff on my mountain bike as well. Thanks for your help. Rob Jun 24, 04 Excellent! ProLink is the best chain lube for riding in the dry hardpack on Southern California!! I've been using ProLink for at least 3 years. I'm fairly meticulous about the chain (it's an often overlooked component on a bike). I clean and lube it every two or three rides. With ProLink, I just brush the dust off and apply ProLink – takes me about 3 minutes. It really quiets the chain, allows flawless shifting and I've had zero chain problems in the past 3+ years. Dennis K. Jun 23, 04 Thanks. I love the chain lube. It was first recommended to me while I was riding out in Moab by Chili Pepper bike shop. I race endurance races and have found it to be long lasting and predictable in its ability to stay around through all types of conditions. Scott Nov 11, 03 I recently purchased your ProLink Chain Lube, which has worked wonders on the chain of a 1979 bicycle that I am restoring. It was easy to use, and the bicycle just glides along now. That ProLink is environmentally friendly is a definite plus. Karin Oct 27, 03 Almost 10 years ago Van surfed by my hobby website and left a message in my guest book. Basically asking me if I would like to try a bottle of chain lube. A couple of weeks later a small box showed up with a little black bottle in it. I was using some lightwhitewax and was destroying drive trains at the rate of two a year. Now I do race an average of 30 races a year and have been doing that for over 8 years. But I have gone through less cassettes, chains, rigs, cables and cable housing in the last six years of racing than in the first two years! Thank you Van and the rest of the gang at ProGold, if not for you guys I probably would have gotten too frustrated and would have quit by now. There is no other lube like ProLink, and it is our number-one-asked-for lube in the shop!! I have more stories about ProLink, ProGold, EPX, and my new addiction 24 hour solo racing, but I have to get out now. Kevin Sep 25, 03 I have almost 9000 miles on a bicycle chain that has had nothing but ProLink on it ever since it was new. And I have never ever taken off the chain and cleaned it. I am ALL out of ProLink, so I eagerly await the delivery of more. I want to see how many miles I can get out of this chain when I use your product, and the chain has gotten too dry! Christopher Mann Jun 03, 03 I had to write to tell you how your products have performed for our team. At the NBL Grand National in September of 2002, we were introduced to your company thru a demonstration and free bike cleaning and lube. Since then, it is the ONLY lubrication that we use. Your ProLink Chain Lube and ProGold EPX Grease have made our BMX Racing a much more pleasant experience. For those of us in the Northeast, this has been a very wet and muddy season. I can't count the number of races that have been affected by Mother Nature. Your products have been a lifesaver! The chain lube sheds water and dirt like no other! When the rest of the bike is covered in mud, the chain and drive gears are not. I have been in this sport since 1987, and have NEVER seen anything like it. I only wish I had discovered it sooner! We have 28 riders on our team, and they all love your products. I tell everyone about your products, and when someone outside our teams asks if I have any lube they can use, boy, do they get an earful. We are proud to have you as one of our co-sponsors and look forward to a long, dry and dirt-free relationship! Regards, May 21, 03 I just want to let you know how impressed I am with your product. For years I have been frustrated with chain lubes, especially on my mountain bike. The lube either would attract dirt, or it would be waxy and wouldn't work. (I can't stand a creaky chain.) Then I heard of your product and, frankly, it sounded like one of those late-night infomercials ("the XXXX knife slices and dices and never needs sharpening – it is the last knife you will ever need!!!"). But – it really works. The ability of your chain "treatment" to keep my mountain bike chain lubed and silent, without attracting grit and without the grease build-up, and its ability to prolong chain life is remarkable. So few things in life live up to their hype, but this is one. May 20, 03 First of all, I want to thank you again for taking the time to speak at length with me about ProLink. Since our conversation, I have ridden well over 500 miles, and the difference ProLink has made is remarkable, to say the least. Even after the initial application, there was a noticeable difference in my drivetrain's performance. It only took a few revolutions to realize this stuff was in a class all its own! Twice in the past three weeks, I have been caught in severe thunderstorms,
and have been forced to ride on flooded bike paths. To my amazement,
pedaling was actually smoother after one of the storms! It seems the
heavy rain washed off all the junk ProLink flushed out of my chain,
but not the lubricant itself. In the past, getting caught in a storm
meant cleaning my drivetrain and chain, then re-lubricating everything
before my next ride. Determined to test Pro Link's water resistance,
I decided to bypass any further lubrication, and see how long it would
take for my chain to become noisy. Never happened! I rode another 100
miles without having to re-lubricate my chain. In fact, I only did so
before a very long (4-hour) ride, just to be safe! Thanks for a truly great product! Sincerely, Jan 07, 03 Dear ProGold, Best Regards, Sep 09, 02 To: PROLINK President Keep up the great work! Special thanks to "pretty lips." Dave Cecil Apr 02, 02 I started using ProLink Chain Lube after it was given to us free at a women's mountain bike clinic. I thought it worked so well, that I ordered more after my bottle ran out and when I called the 800 number to place my order, I found out how friendly everyone is at ProGold and decided to see if they would be interested in helping out our team by sending us some lube. They did and now I never hear anymore about anyone's chain being gunked up with mud because ProLink is simply incredible at keeping our chains clean and rideable. Thanks for the great service too! Amy Murphy Mar 11, 02 ProLink – ProLink is da BOMB! Chris Anderson Feb 09, 02 I have been using Pro Link Chain Lube on my mountain and road bikes for about 18 months and I have found it to be the best chain lube that I have ever used. As you advertise there is no build up of dirt and it doesn't wash off in wet weather. It leaves the chain absolutely spotless. Thanks for a great product. The only problem I have is that only a select number of cycle stores stock it and sometimes I have to get it from interstate – but it is worth it. Graham Smith Sep 01, 00 I've used them all, wet, dry, waxed self cleaning, you name it, even motor oil with graphite. Nothing has ever impressed me for its longevity, cleanliness, and extension of chain life like ProLink Chain Lube with MFR (Metal Friction Reducer) technology. I apply it 1/4 as often as any other lube and yet my chains last 3 to 5 times longer than it ever has. And it's clean! How does it work? I have no idea, I just know I can't afford not to use it. Don Cook Aug 29, 00 Every year I ride over 5,000 commuter miles in all kinds of weather. ProLink and PG2000 are easy to apply, keep my drive train running smooth, and helps fight corrosion from road salt and grit. If these great lubes work for me at 20 degrees, they will work for you! Matt Moore Aug 27, 00 Bottom line, folks, is that this is the best lube I've EVER used. I normally ride about 150 miles per week, and find I only have to relube every 300 miles or so. I gave up on Ice Wax and Dry Lube, and White Lightning simply made a gummy mess. ProLink stuff really penetrates the link pins, so much so that I actually had to readjust the rear derailleur! It flushes out all that old gunked-up lube and keeps the chain shiny. I'll never have to clean the chain again because it's now self-cleaning! No problems with grit and the chain shifts smoother than ever before. The pulleys stay nice and clean, too. The lube does smell a bit at first, but not after it dries. It will take one ride to fully flush out the old lube, then lube it one more time and wipe...that's it. My saddle started squeaking...no more :-) My NEW Look pedals started squeaking, too! After applying the lube, the spring mechanism freed-up so cleat entry was like silk. I shouldn't have had this problem with NEW pedals. So, sports fans, stop buying-up what's "popular" in the stores and get what WORKS! Northeast Hill Bangers Jul 19, 00 I just received my first purchase of ProLink chain lube and wanted
to let you know that this stuff does everything you claim. I tried out
the cable luber on my old second bike and it was like I put on a new
set of cables! I have since been running the chain lube on my primary
mountain bike and my drivetrain is the quietest it's ever been. I am
also impressed with how clean the product runs in off road conditions.
I had previously been using a wax based product which ran very clean
but only lasted about 1-2 rides. I have about 4 rides on my bike with
the ProLink and it does not show any indication of needing re-application
yet. Thanks for making such a great product and I will plant the seed
with my local bike shop to look into stocking your product. Terry Witmer May 7, 00 ProGold has all the right stuff taking me into the next Millennium. I use the ProLink Chain Lube for my drivetrain and the ProGold Cable Luber for the cables, V-brake system, and brake levers on my Mountain Bike. To be competitive at the next racing level in Germany, you must go out in rain, mud and snow if you are serious about your results. During rainy rides in the mud and grit after applying ProLink as directed, I do not experience the Ghost Shifts I have with other lubes. There is no more Gumming up of wax or oils for grit to stick to on my chain as with the other lubes. I don't experience stiff links anymore while riding in temperature below freezing. During application I can see and feel the grit being removed from my chain. All I need to do after a long ride is rinse the chain off and reapply link by link and I am ready for the next ride, no longer needing extra chain cleaning solvents and cleaners. Thanks for making life easier, now I spend use less effort cleaning my drivetrain and more time riding. No longer are rides cut short due to mishaps with the drivetrain. Michael Vernon Apr 27, 00 I just received the lubes today. It is awesome ... cleaned up my bike chain like nothing else ... awesome!!! Thanks, Apr 14, 00 How are you guys doing down there in Georgia? Just thought I would send you an update. Having used ProLink on my bike chain for a while now. I'm more impressed than ever! Did some real muddy spring New England biking, and one creek submergence and still the chain is clean and doesn't grind, how does this work? Why is everyone not using this stuff? My friends are hooked. Sorry I bought enough to give them a supply, but sooner or later they'll run out. I'm still pushing these people at Wheelworks to start carrying your product, will bring them in a sample and make them actually use it. Once you use it your sold. Thanks again, love the stuff. Snake oil is it? Isjake Apr 3, 00 I have only been using ProGold for a short period of time, but I have had great results. Just before leaving on a 1,000-mile bike tour in New Zealand, I put a new chain on my road bike and applied the product according to the manufacturer's directions. The ProGold worked great. I even rode through a thunderstorm without reapplying the product the next day. I only reapplied ProGold twice during the trip. Since I got back from the trip I have decided to use ProGold in my chain cleaner. It works great. The brushes clean away any dirt that may have accumulated from the road and the chain gets lubed at the same time. The thing that has surprised me the most is how quiet the chain is because the product is surprisingly viscous. I have also used ProGold on my fixed gear bike. I have only applied the product once and I have ridden several hundred miles. It has been very impressive. I am very pleased with this product! Sincerely, Jan 20, 00 I am a certified Mech. And cross country MTB racer. This is my life. I sometimes get into a groove as far as shop maintenance goes. You know, certain tools, cables, lubes that sort of thing. I placed my weekly order from Quality and picked up some ProGold chain lubricant. Sorry White Lightning, Finish Line and Pedro's, you are now victims of the round file! Your product looks like oil, soaks into the rollers, gets between the side plates, but will not collect dirt, build up or go away!!!??? Anyway, now all my service bikes get to feel the love. Vic Marlow Nov 29, 99 Hi, I recently purchased ProLink chain lube for my Giant and Trek 6000
Mountain bike. The smoothe shifting is second to none. It is by far
the best Lube in the business! ProLink Rules! Patrick Macchia Nov 20, 99 Howdy! I received my ProLink package yesterday. Lubed the chain on my road racer (Trek Y-Foil 77 with Dura-Ace components), then lubed the pivot points on the derailleurs. Let's just say it was a night-and-day transformation. I can't hear the driveline anymore, shifting action is much smoother, and an annoying chain skip problem under load had disappeared. So I'm hooked. If you ever want a testimonial, let me know. Also, I don't official do any marketing consulting anymore, but if you ever want to bounce some ideas around, give me a call. Great product! Jonathan J. Ward Oct 19, 98 I applied your ProLink bicycle chain lube and have done a few dusty,
muddy rides. THIS STUFF IS AMAZING. My drivetrain gleams. Never been
so impressed with a lube product. I have been riding and racing for
10 years. I have tried everything. I will use this stuff for the rest
of my life. Your company is on the verge of changing the bicycle lube market forever.
I will tell all my friends and bring my bike to all the bike shops in
my area so they can see they need to order your product. Thanks, Chad Oleson Send your comments to progoldmfr@aol.com or click here for a feedback form. |
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After each pressure wash at the end of my laps, your two chaps gave my Trek a decent lube up. The result was flawless shifting through all the laps I did. The gear train didn’t miss a trick, unlike my riding style. Your stuff defiantly helped with our team result of 20th in the mixed teams out of 127 (even lube won't make my legs better but will keep my bike going).
