Originally Posted by kemmer
And let me guess, they were either way worn and stretched or they were damaged by an impact, right? Besides, it's easy to stop a bike without brakes. Don't believe me? Go to youtube or google and type in ted shred.
Actually, both were new bikes with a defect in the chain, probably form where it was cut at the factory. The replacements are KMC's 410 HD, the HD stands for Heavy Duty. While these are 1/8" x 1" chains, the plates are thicker then the OEM chain. As for stopping with a braking system, I just put a heel to the rear wheel.