Originally Posted by FoC
thanks for the help
Well, I was hoping someone could point me out to a 'wet' lube if possible.
Im definitely not opposed to just using a good oil if someone has a better namebrand they can point me to.
I dont like asking salesmen about this sort of stuff, they always seem to go with what makes them the most money.
Is there a simple lightweight oil I can use?
The oil based lubes sold for bikes are WAY OVERPRICED. I use a good quality chainsaw chain oil (Stihl). You can get a lifetime supply (a gallon!) for just a bit more than what a bike shop will charge for a tiny bottle from Pedro or Phil. It's very sticky/viscous and is designed to lubricate chains under extreme loads. After applying and working the oil in wipe it down with a old cloth to remove any excess that will attract dirt, you just need to get it into the rollers.
I don't use it on my MTBs as it will attract dirt as will any wet lube, for them I use Dumonde Tech a polymer based (PTFE) lube that forms a dry protective coating (
http://www.hgnr.com/). The exception being winter use on salty roads then you can't beat the oils for rust protection.