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BarryBonds
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Whats the longest youve kept a chain on without changing it (distance not time in the shed of course)
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Oh you guys are just teases...
I'm off to find what I was looking for.
Love n hugs
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I always keep a chain on my bike, I find it kind of hard to make it go without one being on it all the time?
It's flexible and well lubed if that helps DD?0 -
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One Man And His Bike wrote:I always keep a chain on my bike, I find it kind of hard to make it go without one being on it all the time?
It's flexible and well lubed if that helps DD?
Steady on, I have a reputation at stake here. You haven't been around long enough to destroy it
Love n hugs
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Previous road bike - 10 years circa 10,000-15,000 miles.
Current road bike - 3 years circa 9000 miles and counting.
It may also not be a coincidence that I have never split a chain.None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0 -
I bought a Raleigh Dyna Tech in roughly 92 and generally used it for commuting and the odd ride out, i gave the bike to a mate 3 years ago to gain space, he used the bike for the same 20 mile round trip commute for a couple of years until the L/H 105 sti failed.
That Shimano chain was never swapped in 18 yrs, i don't know the exact mileage but it must be roughly 35.000 - 40.000 miles.
Cables, tyres, bar tape and brake blocks were replaced but the chain, cassette and chainset just kept going.0 -
20 years and still going strong on my Marin Muirwoods which I still use on a daily basis for running round the hood!
I changed the original brake blocks yesterday, the old ones still had plenty of life in them, but I decided I needed something a little gripper in my dotage0 -
8 miles. No wait, 18,000 miles. No, hang on, 6,280 furlongs.
Oh God, I can't remember. I knew I should have made a note of such important things. Must go and update my 'How many times have you filled your water bottle' spreadsheet*.
*The answer is 271 by the way.0 -
shortest time was with a shimano chain fitted by one of them cytech cyclops tecs, lasted all of 3 miles as i attempted to mate with the stem at the bottom of a hill, :oops:
longest time 21,000 miles, with a well lubed sram, eventually that broke too, middle of winter miles from anywhere, fortunatly a white van man came along, and gave me a lift home.0 -
I've had one last the length of a chain before (cricket fans take note!)0
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:shock: :shock: :shock:donkykong wrote:shortest time was with a shimano chain fitted by one of them cytech cyclops tecs, lasted all of 3 miles as i attempted to mate with the stem at the bottom of a hill, :oops:
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Can I have a go then DD ?DIESELDOG wrote:One Man And His Bike wrote:I always keep a chain on my bike, I find it kind of hard to make it go without one being on it all the time?
It's flexible and well lubed if that helps DD?
Steady on, I have a reputation at stake here. You haven't been around long enough to destroy it
Love n hugs
DD
Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved0 -
MattC59 wrote:DIESELDOG wrote:One Man And His Bike wrote:I always keep a chain on my bike, I find it kind of hard to make it go without one being on it all the time?
It's flexible and well lubed if that helps DD?
Steady on, I have a reputation at stake here. You haven't been around long enough to destroy it
Love n hugs
DD
Can I have a go then DD ?
Ofc you can, bring it on, many have tried, few have succeeded.
Love n hugs
DD0
