Not to jump into a lube debate but to answer the original question...

I have been using Tenacious Oil for the last two years or so and I can't really say it is that bad. It does go on pretty thick so you have to be careful not to put too much on. Otherwise, you will end up with an all black driveside. It does the trick and, if applied correctly, won't make too much of a mess.

That being said, when my bottle of TO runs out I may try one of those fancy dry lubes just for the hell of it.

One more thing, ALWAYS TAKE A BIKE MECHANIC'S LUBE ADVICE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. You should see the arguments the guys in the Bike Mechanic forum get into about this stuff. Far worse than spoke card and Pista debates around here. I say go with what you think works and stick with it, unless you are feeling adventurous. As one forum member used to say:

"There are three things I will no longer discuss. Religion, Politics and Chain Lube."