Can you recommend a bike chain lube?

I've been biking since the 70's and have found this stuff to be the best chain lube:

http://www.rocklube.com/

If you start with a clean chain then apply this stuff then Wipe It Off, your chain will stay clean and lubed for quite a few rides before re-lubing. Since it's not like a conventional oil, it doesn't attract dirt and dust from the trail or road. Makes for a quiet chain that shifts like hot but-tuh.

Your local bike shop can recommend a brand given your particular style of riding. If you ride all on the streets & avoid inclement weather, mud, dirt, snow, etc. - a thinly based chain oil would be best. If you've got a mountain bike that's taken off the beaten path a bunch, through dirt & mud & muck, you want a slightly thicker chain oil. Then you would need to clean & re-lube the chain more often.

About a thousand different brands. I just use plain old Pedro's Go! 2nd link below.

+1 for Old Hippie's advice to talk with people at your local bike shop. Armed with input from you about the type of riding you do, and where you do it, they should be able to give you good recommendations.

Personally, I like "dry" lubes wherever possible. (By "dry" I mean the ones that dry and don't remain oily forever.) They attract less dirt. One drawback to dry lubes is that they may need application more frequently, but I'm okay with that versus a sloppy oily chain. I''ve used Rock n Roll lubes (their "Extreme" and "Gold" products), Pedro's, and Finish Line Teflon dry lube, all with great results.

The key with any lube is to use them often, on a clean drive train. This will prolong the life of your chain and, more importantly, rear cassette and front chain rings.

I have used Finish Line wet lube at $7 a bottle and switched over to chain saw bar oil from Auto Zone for $8 a gallon. They look like the same thing, the bar oil is just a little thinner. Always clean your chain before oiling.

http://www.nordicgroup.us/chain/

I use wax. It's clean, and quick. It could be oil based, but one of my motivations in using wax is to avoid using oil. You could just go down south and dip your bike in the gulf of mexico for a free, and organic lube.

http://www.google.com/products?q=bike+chain+lube&o...