Ooooh, thanks everyone! I've been keeping my bike in the shed with a seat cover as usual, but yesterday whilst riding the windy conditions turned into a bitter cold rain. I looked around for some WD40 (or something!) to grease down the chain and other metal bits with after wiping them down, and my dad handed me some unmarked bottle of something that he promised would get the job done............... Unfortunately I don't trust my da that much! So can anyone please recommend a good bike lube, and possibly something to use in the mean-time? The not-so-LBS sells only two types (and I've already forgotten the names), but I'm thinking it would be cheaper to just order something online. I just really don't know what this is my dad has handed me... it smells like motor oil or engine grease or something.