Originally Posted by
wolfchild
If more people would only realize that a bicycle drivetrain is not some complex piece of machinery like car engine which requires special lubricant, any type of oil will work on a bicycle chain. No need to buy some overpriced chain oil sold at an LBS at an inflated prices.
Chain oil is perfectly priced by the LBS to meet the needs of their customers for overpriced accessories
suitable for their overpriced machinery bought at inflated prices.