The Ingredient List: Certain lube ingredients are known to cause vaginal irritation and/or infections—including glycerin, nonoxynol-9, and propylene glycol—so these are best avoided. You’ll also want to stay away from parabens (i.e. any ingredient with a name ending in -paraben), which have been shown to disrupt the endocrine system. Finally, steer clear of any lube containing sugar or sucralose, unless you want a hell of a yeast infection. In fact, as many as 75 percent of women experience pain during sex at some point, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Experiencing these symptoms doesn't always point to a dysfunction (though it's worth discussing it with a doctor to rule it out). Sometimes, you simply need a bit of help making things more pleasurable, and there’s no shame in that. That’s exactly where lube comes in, so it's about time we normalised it. Still have some questions about lube that we didn’t answer here? Tweet us @ASTROGLIDE— we’ll be happy to help. So in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm going to give you the dish on the behind-the-scenes action, which is way sillier than it is sordid. Because hey, how many secrets can you reasonably expect to keep when you're naked on the Internet?

SETH: Give me that. All right. You look like a future pedophile in this picture, number one. Number two, it doesn't even have a first name. It just says McLovin!Have you ever seen two people look happier about contraception? (Picture: Getty) ‘Tingling’ or ‘cooling’ lubricants And if you’re wondering why you can’t use WD40 or GT85, they’re water displacement products and should only really be used after cleaning your bike and before correct lubrication. They have some lubricating properties, and plenty of uses on bikes and round the house, but they're not up to the job of keeping a bike chain properly protected. Argus Tuft replied to hawkinspeter: Ta HP - I found it worked as well as the bought stuff.I've moved on to using a home made "candle" of wax with a dash of grease applied to a chain freshly warmed with a heat gun. Any dirt seems to fall away. No cleaning required. Use a suitable heat shield between chain and wheel.

So if the type of lube is unimportant for efficiency why is there so much choice? Alex Trimnell, Muc-Off’s CEO, has this advice: “Keeping your drivetrain clean and well-lubed is important for a smooth riding experience, but you need to make sure that you use the right lube for the conditions.” BehindTheBikesheds replied to StraelGuy: Only a thousand miles, christ what are you riding through dust, dirt, mud, rain with road salt for good measure and not wiping post ride or any cleaning at all? Or have you experienced discomfort or burning when using lubes in the past? If so, you may want to use a personal lubricant that’s specially formulated to be gentle. Boatsie: I used vegetable oil once. Smooth as.. At end of ride I must have collected a sandbox worth of sand though.. Grindy as.Aside from the lube’s base (explained in detail above), here are a few key criteria to keep in mind when shopping for lube: Lube can also be used to add flavour to oral, experiment with different sensations, and even delay ejaculation, making for a prolonged sex session, depending on which lube you use," Knight adds. It’s a truly versatile and inexpensive tool, so it’s worth having a few options to hand. Which lube should I use? EVAN: Are you crazy, man? You wanna end up like that guy? Not me. I need my nuts, man, for a lot of things. Rian_constant replied to PRSboy: Wax-based lubricants are the first choice for summer bikes. Advantages of wax without the hassle and dangers of melting wax. Reapplying is done in less than a minute.

Oh and that was periodically degreasing and washing the chain completely and then relubing with car full synthetic oil. I wouldn't do it on a spendy chain but then I wouldn't use those spendy chains on a bike that gets taken out in all the shitty conditions the UK weather will throw at you. SETH: You know, it's a love-hate thing. So, like, you know, right now, I really love them, though. Yeah. Cut to an establishing shot of Evan’s house. Cut to inside. Evan plays video games while Seth tries on clothes. Hoo Raa’s lube has been designed for “frictionless fumbles together or alone” with 240mg of CBD isolate added for good measure. Squirt lube easily survived 30-odd miles of normal commuting in all weathers, at which point it faced about the sternest test possible: 40 miles in the salt, snow and rain finishing up on the muddy, puddle-strewn canal towpath. I wouldn't expect any lube to survive that and the chain showed some evidence of rust the next day after a hose down, but it wasn't noisy - there was still some lube in there, so it's pretty tenacious stuff.

What to look for in a good lube

The first is that oil-based lubricants aren’t safe to use with latex condoms. They can make the latex porous, or even cause it to rip and tear. This means that oil-based types of lubricants are better for those who do not need to use condoms. Another thing to consider is that oil-based lubes can also be hard to clean off of toys and skin, so be prepared to do some extra clean-up afterward.

Vaseline is also unsafe to use with latex condoms due to the mineral oils it contains. These oils will react with the latex and make the condom burst.’ Some people find that they prefer the sensation of an oil and oil-based lube is also great for giving massages. However, if you’re thinking about using an oil-based lube, there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind. Tester Stu writes: “ChainJ is made from renewable materials, and is biodegradable making it 'safe for the people and the planet.' And if you’re one of the 25 percent who has an easy breezy painless sex life, you still need a bottle of lube (or two) on your bedside table. Trust us — we can all benefit from lube and all it has to offer our sex lives. Mashable spoke to experts to get the down-low on lube’s versatility, options, various benefits and how exactly to incorporate it into your sex life. Why are so many people not using lube? All of the chain lubes featured have been tested in the real world. In general this means that the reviewers have used the products across a range of conditions to assess their performance, taking into consideration the different demands placed on wet and dry lubes as well as wax. We take note of a range of factors from ease of use to longevity.

Which lube should I use?

While silicone lubes are super slippery and just a little can last a long time, it’s worth knowing that some of them don’t react well with certain ‘real skin effect’, silicone, ‘jelly style’ or soft-finish toys. I left the factory lube on like Sheldon Brown suggests, but after as little at 200 miles the chain was already 0.5% stretched.