Reddit mentions of Simple Green Cleaner, 20-Ounce

I don't quite understand what you are asking. Are you asking how to clean the chain (and cassette and chainrings) when using a thick lube?


There are a couple ways to do the chain that I like:

1. http://www.parktool.com/product/cyclone-chain-scrubber-cm-5-2 These are nice because you can clean the chain without taking it off the bike. It does a pretty good job, especially since it mechanically scrubs mud and grim off the chain.
   
   
2. Soak in degreaser for many hours. Probably does a better job of cleaning inside the links/rollers than #1 but it's more work. Might be easier to if the chain is REALLY grimy.
   
   
   Cassette and chainrings:
   
   I use a foaming degreaser, something like this http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Green-Foaming-Degreaser-20oz/dp/B001AYMLSY. Spray, scrub and rinse. You can also soak in a degreaser for a long time with the chain as well.

I'll add in that having good tools really makes the job a lot easier. You don't have to go out and buy the Parktool complete set or anything but having a 2-10mm allen key set, a good phillips head screwdriver, cable cutters, chain tool, and some other specialty tools if you wanna go more in depth really helps. We use White Lightning Clean Streak and Simple Green Foaming Cleaner on all the bikes and that takes care of them pretty well. The bottles are expensive as hell if you don't get them from a warehouse like a shop can but the bottle of clean streak is about the only thing I've used that can get a chain properly clean. It's good to clean your drivetrain every so often and do a quick dry wipedown after every ride to get the road grit off of it. Don't be super liberal with the chain lube either, just a little bit is all it takes otherwise your drivetrain will get nasty.