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Park CL-1 is what many term a "wet lube". That means it is basically oil. There are some additives, but there's real oil in there.

White Lightening "EPIC Ride All Conditions Light Lube" (Is that what you have?), is one of those combinations of lubes and solvents. Park CL-1 looks to me like the sort of lube you'd put on one drop at a time. The White Lightning is the sort that you just soak down your chain with: spin your chain backwards, soak liberally until lube is dripping off the chain, and then wipe off the excess.

My experience with oil-based lubes is that they will last a long time. My experience with lubes like White Lightening Epic is that you must reapply them pretty much for each ride, and I'm talking 10-mile long rides here. I'd go with a wet lube were I wanting something that would last for 120 miles. Finish Line makes a good Wet Lube. Lately I've been using Chain-L #5. There are plenty of other good brands to choose from.
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