on 8/30/10 7:29 AM, William at tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
1/2 per foot. Wow. I was brought up by some pretty fastidious
mechanics. I was taught in the early 80's 2000 miles or 1/8 per
foot, whichever comes first. Perhaps that's the reason I have always
stocked up on chains and have never
That clears a lot up. I was seriously pondering half inch per
foot?dang, the 'fiend is an animal!
On Aug 30, 11:00 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 8/30/10 7:29 AM, William at tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
1/2 per foot. Wow. I was brought up by some pretty fastidious
I'm a fan of the KMC chains. You can get them at City Bikes.
3500 miles on the previous chain on Bleriot.
On Aug 30, 12:31 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Here's what I typically use...
http://tinyurl.com/27zo2t4
Thinking it's time to go with this though:
On Aug 29, 2:34 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Agreed... never broken a chain before last night.
Thinking it pretty rare.
Hoping it, extremely rare.
Good thing you wasn't hurt. I ride 9 speed and use mainly Sram chains.
However, I did use a Shimano 9 chain with sram masterlink
I have run the Wipperman 908 of quite a few years. This is nickel
coated, not ss, but it it outperforms, outlasts, resists rust much
better than any other chain I have ever used - shimano, sram, ird.
I think it would be a great choice in seattle. I've never used the
ss chain, that's a whole
1/2 per foot. Wow. I was brought up by some pretty fastidious
mechanics. I was taught in the early 80's 2000 miles or 1/8 per
foot, whichever comes first. Perhaps that's the reason I have always
stocked up on chains and have never replaced a cogset or chainring due
to wear in my life.
On Aug
I Like the Wippermann chains, though as I said, I run the Sram
Powerlink chains on most of my bikes. I can't imagine anything harder
on drivetrains than racing cyclocross, and in three seasons the
Wippermann chains have done the job without failure. Originally
recommended to me by Charlie Wicker
On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
1/2 per foot. Wow. I was brought up by some pretty fastidious
mechanics. I was taught in the early 80's 2000 miles or 1/8 per
foot, whichever comes first. Perhaps that's the reason I have always
stocked up on chains and
You answered my second question already -- dumb, dumb-dumb-dumb, DUMB!
On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:33 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
1/2 per foot. Wow. I was brought up by some pretty fastidious
mechanics. I was
what kinda chain do you put on a Pugsley? with the larger wheel/tire
the extra rotational load would seem to shorten the life of a chain.
seems like a good case for a 1/2 chain. or maybe a tractor chain?
I'm with William, 2k and change out the chain. It's the cheapest part
of the drivetrain and
Many years ago, while commuting in college ruined and entire
drivetrain in one winter. Instead of cleaning the chain at regular
intervals, just put more Phil Oil on it. By the time spring came
around the chain was stretched, and both the freewheel and front rings
had distinct hooks in 'em.
Have
Chains for 6-7-8 speed service are usually easy to find on sale so I
stock up a few at a time. I've never broken a chain but have never
pushed one beyond maybe 5k-6k miles in a mild, dry climate. I have
worn out rings and cogs. Since 8 speed stuff is becoming increasingly
scarce, I've started
Here's what I typically use...
http://tinyurl.com/27zo2t4
Thinking it's time to go with this though:
http://tinyurl.com/397fww4
I use a 9-speed 'whatever is on sale' or 'costs least'.
-Scott
On Aug 30, 9:28 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
what kinda chain do you put on a
I have no clue how much use I get anymore. It's a spectacular week if
I get 100 miles ridden, shared between 3 frequently used bikes so it
takes me years to stretch chains, and I no longer use a cyclometer so
who knows how many miles that is. Every bike has super low gears now,
so I'm sure the
Ouch, Scott, that must have hurt.
Any further info? Manufacturing defect, worn chain, damage to chain
from stone?
I know these things are hard to diagnose.
Ride safe,
Bob
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Precisely why I carry a chain tool (plus some extra links) always and
never depend on those goofy quickee links. I predict your repair kit
will evolve soon. Thankfully you suffered no permanent
damageright? By the way. the past article in the Reader
regarding your lifestyle change was a
Scott:
Well that stinks... Park Tools makes an awesome folding chain tool
that fits in your pocket or tool pouch... I always carry one of these
along with a few extra chain links and a quick-link. I can't tell you
how many times this has happened to me, where fortunately I had the
tool and few
I am doing fine, just sore and bruised [about to ride the Bleriot to
get a new chain for the Pug].
No, I saw nothing obvious on the chain -but it was quite dark and with
my h-bar light didn't notice much... and no inspecting it later as I
chucked the chain into a garbage can near the place of
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Montclair BobbyB
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.. Breaking a chain sucks,
and is virtually unavoidable... walking home sucks even more.
Agree with you on assertion two, but assertion one is not my
experience, anyway -- at all true. In 50 years of riding
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 1:52 PM, S.Cutshall great in the sand,
Patrick... just take the tire pressure
down to 4 or 5lbs PSI and go, go, go...
-Scott
4-5 psi --- um! Makes the 12 psi on the BAs look like track pressures!
Someday ...
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I've also only had one chain that broke on me. That was on an uphill
stretch, which fortunately didn't end up with me being thrown
forward. I had a chain tool with me, and some spare chain links. In
a few minutes I was on my way again This occurred far from home on a
lightly traveled rural road
Agreed... never broken a chain before last night.
Thinking it pretty rare.
Hoping it, extremely rare.
On a different note: just back from riding to LBS for chain [and some
derailleur cables--as they looked pretty hanked]... 7 bucks a pop for
cables [and a parking lot full of late model Saab's,
Wow Scott...over 12K on a Pug ! Ghee whizz that is a whole bunch
of riding. My cycling cap goes off to you. We're not worthy, we're
not worthy, excellent !!! : )
I'm going to find the time to ride more because its fun.that's all
I know.
On Aug 29, 12:52 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 3:34 PM, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
On a different note: just back from riding to LBS for chain [and some
derailleur cables--as they looked pretty hanked]... 7 bucks a pop for
cables [and a parking lot full of late model Saab's, Volvo's BMW's
with roof
Thanks.
Yeah, this year my project has been, what I call, The Year of The
Pug. I've tried [am trying] to do all my rides [pleasure, errands,
etc] via The Pug.
Mostly successful so far, a few rides on the Bleriot/a couple on my
custom [before I stored it away] and a couple on loaners whilst
12K on one chain? Isn't that way way way more than anyone would ever
recommend?
On Aug 29, 3:43 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks.
Yeah, this year my project has been, what I call, The Year of The
Pug. I've tried [am trying] to do all my rides [pleasure, errands,
etc] via
Perhaps... I know this though, my ribs and pubic bone would
wholeheartedly agree with you.
That said, last year I got 19,700 miles out of single chain, in
Portland, Oregon no less.
-Scott
On Aug 29, 4:09 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
12K on one chain? Isn't that way way way more than
Patrick:
I do a lot of mountain biking, and I bust 9-speed chains more than I
care to admit and it's seldom quik-link that fails... I think the
9-speed is just too THIN, which is another reason I really want to
stay with 7 or 8 speed (and a thicker-linked chain). I should ask
where you buy
on 8/29/10 4:09 PM, William at tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
12K on one chain? Isn't that way way way more than anyone would ever
recommend?
Probably.
On multi-geared bikes, it will tend to degrade the cassette cogs if you run
the chain too long - i.e. past its + 1/2 stretch point for 12 link
I use 8 speed chains where I can, but I've used 9 and even 10 speed
(Connex) chains on derailleur and fixed gear bikes with no problems,
all with master links. I usually get the cheapest Sachs chains I can
find. Perhaps the problem happens more with Shimano chains?
170 lb; tend to be a masher;
I agree with the advice on the SRAM Connex chains. I use their 8-
speeds on everything I ride or build for others. (the exception being
my cross bike which came stack with a 10-speed cassette and on which I
run Wipperman chains) Thousands and thousands of miles on the Sram
chains and no breaks
On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:13 PM, velomann wrote:
on which I run Wipperman chains)
How do you like the Wipperman chain? I noticed a while back they make
a stainless chain, and thought I might pick one of those up next time
I need a new chain.
Rob in Seattle
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