Thats your view mate . But modern aerosol cans arn't cheaper. So your wrong on that one. You can buy 500g of white graphite grease For under £8. And you would of saw that if you checked my link. I also think your wrong about modern chains aswell. As most of the top motorcross and enduro riders. I know use that method i discribled. They use expensive modern chains....And we all know motorcross and enduro riders are putting there chain through alot more strain,stress and wear... I also managed to get a few words last night with my old man. He said it is a good way of doing chains but very messy. Personally i don't have trouble going the extra mile for longer chain life, and we are talking alot longer with graphite grease compared to aerosol cans. The best i got with an expensive aerosol can is 800 miles in one spray. (or bike life for that matter,like using acf50 on bike or more expensive oils) because i ride all year round. What ever the weather. Biking for me ain't only a summer ride. I encompass the whole biker life style fully. I do all my own maintenance and mechanics. The more time spent with the bike the better! Thats me anyway. Not everybody has the time or passion Like i said when my dry micro ceramic chain lube runs out. I will be trying that very old fashioned method graphite grease. And i'll report. How bad it flings,if it attracks dirt,dust and makes a nasty paste which damages chains. And how many miles you get before needing to do it again.