Originally Posted by
verktyg
getting back on the bike topic, I have 2-3 cans of wheel bearing grease that I bought for repacking hubs, BBs and headsets that I can't use because of the sulfur smell.
I've used Phil Wood grease in the green tubes ever since it first came out in the 70's. I use it for greasing cables, seatposts and seat tubes, stems and steerers plus all the nuts bolts and screws when I'm assembling a bike. The light weight (as in viscosity not weight weenie) green grease always had non offensive smell. The last tube that I bought now contains a stinky type of grease.
Riding on a hot day, I can smell it permeating out of my cables and the stem/steerer! YUK!
I don't know if it's a "sulphur" smell- but I developed a sensitivity to that "grease" smell found in the recent Phil grease a couple of years ago (also Tri-Flow). Couldn't stand it on my fingers- and the smell wouldn't wash off without several washings with soap, dish soap and oxyclean.
FWIW- I got a tube of the Park grease, and it's much less odorous.
I'm not really a
"The Princess and the Pea" type. I had 6 months of chemo back in 2011-2012. Many people who have received chemo treatment are hyper sensitive to smells and odors (especially fragrances).
Congratulations for getting through it!