Well, maybe not literally flying apart, but chain breaks aren't particularly rare, especially when shifting under load and cross- chained. It's fairly dangerous too, since the sudden reduction in normal forces can lead to crashes at inopportune times.
I should clarify that I'm looking at the way the links are joined, and perhaps I'm a bit paranoid from the routine peening done on main- stream chains. But the chains are probably more than adequate. On May 24, 9:54 pm, Brewster Fong <bfd...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:36:48 PM UTC-7, Benz wrote: > > > That nonchalantness only applies to the durability factor. They're not > > single-speed chains so they will experience lateral forces during > > shifts and when run cross-chained. So I'll be more worried about the > > things flying apart and me suddenly being able to hit the high notes > > than wearing out those chains prematurely, not that I'm saying that > > those chains are unsafe... > > Wow, are you serious? Have you actually seen or experience a chain "flying > apart" in this manner? In my 25+ years of riding, I've had chains come > break, but I never saw a chain fly apart like what you described. Of > course, there's always a first! > > In any event, if you *think* this is going to happen, I recommend you stay > far away from these chains. Good Luck! > > > > > > > > > > > On May 24, 2:17 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Even if they are only one third as good, you can just buy three of them > > and > > > call it a wash! ;-) > > > > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:11:13 PM UTC-7, Ryan wrote: > > > > > Dang! $3 chains?! Are they any good? > > > > > On May 24, 2012, at 14:19, Brewster Fong <bfd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:57:39 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > > >> Was it on this list that, a couple of months ago, someone offered me > > a > > > >> deal on chains that I turned down for lack of cash? Cash is slightly > > > >> less lacking now and if that person reads this and still wants to > > > >> sell, will he please email me offlist? > > > > >> If you need 7/8/9 speed chains, Vuelta has a pretty good deal. > > > > > Silver 8 speed chains, which btw can also be used with 7 speed, are > > $3.00 > > > > each: > > > > >http://www.vueltausa.com/vuelta-daily-specials/chain-8sp-71mm-cp-116l... > > > > > If you prefer Brown 7 speed chains they're only $2.50 each: > > > > >http://www.vueltausa.com/vuelta-daily-specials/chain-7sp-71mm-brwn-11... > > > > > Silver 9 speed chains are more at $15: > > > > >http://www.vueltausa.com/components/chains/9sp-chain-1.html > > > > > NOTE - the chains DO NOT COME with removeable links. IF you want them, > > > > they're a separate item and are called Q-links and sell for an > > additional > > > > $1.50 to $2.00 each: > > > > > http://www.vueltausa.com/components/chains.html > > > > > Vuelta calls their regular links "master links," but those are not the > > > > removable types, ask me how I know....Good Luck! > > > > >> Thanks. > > > > >> -- > > > > >> ------------------------- > > > >> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM > > > >> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > > > >>http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > > >> ------------------------- > > > > >> A billion stars go spinning through the night > > > >> Blazing high above your head; > > > >> But in you is the Presence that will be > > > >> When all the stars are dead. > > > > >> Rainer Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups > > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > > >https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/mVAf9RcRJuMJ. > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
