Originally Posted by
rydabent
Simply do not fall in to the the trap that says anything like grease that in this case says "bicycle" on it is good.
On the other hand don't fall into the trap that says anything with "bicycle" on it is automatically expensive and bad.
Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Some things don't matter very much to me. When my cost per year falls into the single digits, I stop worrying about it.
I bought a 4 oz. bottle of Chain-L lube a couple of years ago, partly because I like the guy who sells it. The way that I use it that bottle will last me for several more years. I suppose that I could have bought a quart of motor oil and a gallon of mineral spirits for about the same amount of money. Had I done that, I'd just have a lot bigger container of home brew chain lube sitting on my work bench.
I also have a tub of Park Poly-lube on my workbench. I don't remember how long I've had it but it's at least 10 years old. I suppose that I could have bought a lot bigger tub of something from WalMart or Auto Zone for about the same amount of money but then I'd just have a bigger container to work around.
There's more to value than cost per ounce.
Bingo!
There are other things to consider as well. A huge tub of grease from Helmart might last for a very long time but that just increases the chance of the grease getting contaminants in it.