Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Yeah, those guys on the Internet are sumthin'! Some will tout high end weight wienie bikes as the minimum necessary to ride anywhere. And some gullible cyclists buy into it.
...And some just can't seem to escape the crushing weight of that chip on their shoulder. Too many funnies.
To the OP, as others have mentioned, there are a variety of synthetic lubes that are available in bike shops and hardware stores that will do the job for you and are relatively economical.