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Old 08-04-09, 08:48 PM
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Just changed out my chain on my road bike and just wondering what you all do with your old chains. Are there any good uses besides spares?

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Originally Posted by jays35
Just changed out my chain on my road bike and just wondering what you all do with your old chains. Are there any good uses besides spares?

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They're no good as spares. Send them here:
https://www.resourcerevival.com/become_a_rebicycler
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Originally Posted by A.Winthrop
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Make a chain whip? All but one of my bikes is too old to
have a freeHUB but doesn't one use a chain whip to remove
freehub cassets?
You could make two chainwhips. You would be able to remove the cogs from you freewheels to clean or make custom gearing.
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Clean it up and use it garland on a small Christmas (or Festivus) tree.
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hang it in your basement for eternity but do tape a note to it so that you don't forget what it is and where it came from ...
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
hang it in your attic for eternity but do tape a note to it so that you don't forget what it is and where it came from ...
that's the other option
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