Originally Posted by
leob1
All kidding aside, I used to work at a metal forming shop, one of the 'greases' we used was graphite powder(nasty stuff) mixed with oil to make a paste. And 100% lanolin.
I used to frequent a motorcycle shop where they used graphite mixed with motor oil to lube control cables, pivot points, etc. It wasn't used as a substitute for bearing grease, though. My advice to the OP: Use regular automotive bearing grease. If it's good enough for auto wheel bearings that spin at hundreds of RPMs, it's more than good enough for bicycles.