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hmm, precise stuff this.
regarding the picking up dirt and dust with wet lube. i read somewhere about this bike mechanic for one of the tdf riders, he uses first wet lube then after a good wipe down of surface oil a thin layer of grease to 'keep the oil in'. well i thought this guy has seen more chain wear than me, fixed more bikes and all that, i will at least try it and see myself.
it seems after rubbing a good squirt of grease in my hands and then onto my chain after oiling it up and whiping off the excess grease, the chain stayed cleanish for longer but does mug up eventually.
if and how much better this 'keeps the oil in' - i don't know, but i seems to produce much less of these little black oil spray droplets around/near my rear sprocket and on the hub flange. i prob do it again.
@exedani: don't mix match them lubes up as they are not meant to work together. interchange them onto a dray chain for optimal lubrication. same advice stands for different type greases afaik.