Subject: RE: Bike MaintenanceSheldon has some good points, though he and I disagree strongly on the use of what he calls "oil". Not sure if he's referring to petroleum based lubricants, as they are major dirt attractors. Lots of people use teflon based lubricants specifically designed for bicycling, as they don't attract dirt as much. I use the stuff developed by Pedro's, available at local bike shops. I definitely would not use motorcycle lubricants as he suggests. Having been involved with motorcycles for 30 years, I know that the viscosity of their chain lubricants is a lot heavier than what is appropriate for bicycling. Trust me, if they were as great as Sheldon suggests, the US Postal Service pro team would be using it.
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