deco101

what do you guys suggest for bottom bracket, chain and what not

OneTinSloth

bacon grease.

Stallionforce

Hey man, don't grease your chain! Basic rule of thumb about the chain is a heavy lubricant (i.e. more viscous) in the winter and a lighter lubricant in the summer (you want that chain to shine anyway!). I use a heavy chain oil that my local bike store produces for winter riding; and I use Tri-Flow on my chain in the summer. Technically tri-flow is not a chain lubricant but I find it works well. I apply one drop to each link and then run the crank backwards for about 20 revolutions. Then I hold a soft cloth to the chain and do the same for about 5 to 10 revolutions to wipe away the excess.

I don't grease anything on my bike except the cogset lock ring threads and the inner bit of the jockey and tension pulleys. Some guys will grease their skewers. There is a lot of grease in the bottom bracket and hubs but I'm not enough of a solid wrench to get in there. I really recommend that if you want to learn a lot about wrenching you should go to Sheldon Brown's website first (google it) and also Park Tools website.

Interested to hear what others have to say. This question comes up a lot but I always forget the answers and generally censorious BF conduct and repartee. LOL.

AEO

not WD-40
just search for "chain lube"
for bearings use parktool or phil wood bearing grease.

s4one

fosho

Surferbruce

whatever is around. right now i'm using a tube of Park Tool blue stuff. Phil Wood makes a nice grease. I used a huge tub of Mobil Synthetic something or other for like 2 years.
i lightly grease anything threaded as well as my dropouts and skewers, saddle rails, and headtube spacers.
for chains i'm a Tri Flow guy.

Psimet2001 

Search this forum for threads about chain lube. Whole religion there.

Grease...I like Phil Wood.

ukie

Progold, it stinks but it works.

rooftest

Something water-based, like K-Y. Make sure to get the one with the "warming sensation."

rmwun54

Dura Ace grease or Superlube teflon grease for hubs and headset; for chain White Lightning, a wax base chain lube. But on rainy days I use an airisol spray lube by Superlube.

Arrowtalon

Everyone has their own preference. I personally haven't noticed a difference in each category. I use Phil Wood grease and tri-flow chain lube because they were cheap, accessible, and work well.

I will say: AVOID WHITE LIGHTNING!! I followed the directions on applying it, etc, but that stuff builds up a nasty black crud that gums things up. Use a light lube on your chain and use it as sparingly as you can stand.

Sixty Fiver

Marine grease in the bb and hubs, Tri Flow(summer) or 10/30 synthetic (winter) on my chains.

Our shop gets Park and Pennzoil bearing grease at cost so it's not a bad deal (and they're good products) but for home, marine grease is the best value.

Matt Gaunt

Chain - White Lightning
Places where I don't want to be too often (BB, headset, stem bolts etc.) - lithium car grease
Places where I am more likely to be (skewers, cleat bolts etc.) - white lithium grease, though car grease works just as well.
Pedal bearings (DMR only) - Seriously Purple Grease (very high viscosity).

I really don't see the point of spending lots of money on brand name greases that do exactly the same job as the cheaper car grease, and I have yet to have a seized BB/seatpost/pedal thread/[insert name of any component you like]. I would just make sure that the chain lube you get is high quality as that does make a difference.

jupiter422

I use Loctite 243 on BB Cups, Stem Clamp Bolts, Brake Caliper Bolts, and most other threads that I don't want coming undone on their own. For the chain, I use a biodegradable solvent to degrease and clean, then I soak the chain in SynTef RC and let it sit for an hour to dry, and reinstall.

FatguyRacer

I'm still working the same big tub of white Campy grease I bought almost 15 years ago. It's great stuff.

For everything with a pivot point, like brakes and deraillures I shoot a little Triflow in there after every wash.

I lube my chains with White Lightning or lately the Maximal Chain Wax i use for my motorcycle chain.

BikingGrad80

Chainsaw bar oil. I bought a quart at Walmart. Messy at first but works well.

White lithium for greasing stuff.

keisatsu

+1 works great! Except for the Walmart part

As for grease I use whatever cheap lithium grease I can find at the auto parts store.

merlinextraligh

Cyclist's equivalent to bio diesel