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What needs lube and what needs grease?

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Old 07-14-08, 11:18 AM
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What needs lube and what needs grease?

Is there a complete source of information out there (or here) that specifies what parts on a bike need lube (can chain lube be used for more than just chains?) and what needs grease, and for how often to do it?
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google these two words: sheldon brown

i'm willing to bet he's written about this.
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