Originally Posted by Kevindale

That makes sense, since I've been reading mostly about the hubs, and I haven't seen a mention of the fixed side vs. loose side mentioned in any of the well-done write-ups on that subject. I'll keep it in mind when I mess with the BB, which I'll probably do soon. I tend to believe you about the exact type of grease mattering less than the frequency and quality of the maintenance. If I had several bikes that needed this kind of service, and rode a lot in crummy weather, I'd probably be looking for the best cheap grease. It's amazing how I never thought about any of this with the old 10-speeds I had back in the day.