Originally Posted by Lurker1999
I've read Sheldon Brown's page which recommends Phil Wood oil. The LBS doesn't stock anything they sell although they're willing to give me a few drops when needed....
Isn't that interesting...the mechanics know and use the best, but for some reason the sales department doesn't choose to carry it.
I ran into the same thing when visiting my daughter in Santa Cruz in June. I went into the top local bike shop to get some oil so I could oil her bike. They too didn't have any to sell, but one of the mechanics offered to let me use some of his private stash!
It's not as if it's difficult to get. Quality Bicycle Products sells it, part # LU1022
It's also easy enough for a shop to order direct from Phil Wood.
I don't understand why Phil stuff isn't more widely available. In my experience, every Phil Wood product is the very best of its type, and their customer service is unequalled.
Sheldon "Phil-o-phile" Brown