Quick question on chain tools
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Chain wear checkers FTW. So much easier than the ruler.0
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Totalnewbie wrote:I was just about to post what el_p said. So much effort is devoted to this topic you'd think chains cost hundreds of pounds to replace. As long as you catch them before they take the cassette with them, it doesn't really matter all that much - just get a chain wear checker (or do the ruler thing).
Ah, but that's the trick, isn't it ...?
You're also (I suspect) overlooking the "Husband doing his project in the garden shed" aspect of cleaning a chain. Some things have to be done not because they're the right or obvious thing to do, but because they're there to be done.
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It's not much of a trick. Buy tool for few pounds. Use every few weeks/months depending on mileage. Replace around the time it's 0.75% worn, to be very safe, before it takes the cassette with it.
I am certainly missing the husband in shed aspect. I personally only do a minimal amount of wiping and lubing the chain (just enough to keep it all working nicely) but it's very, very boring and I could not profess to enjoy it.0 -
Sorry. Can't resist.
[Swiss Tony]
You see, TN, cleaning a chain is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman.
Set yourself up with some fine wines and Belgium chocolates. When you're ready to begin, wander around the back end, and give it a strong pull. Make sure you've got it clear of all the teeth, and it's hanging limply.
Then, get a wet rag and a toothbrush, and give it a good scrub, really working into the deepest crevices.
Put it back as you found it, and then smear some lube on it as it spins round and round.
When you're done, stand back, light your pipe, and admire your handiwork.
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Greg that's nothing like making love to a beautiful woman!0
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But Greg, your last Swiss Tony chain cleaning guide was funnier still... I can't be @rsed finding it though...0 -
