Where do you guys get new chains?
06-21-06, 07:01 PM
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I've bought them from my LBS, Marseille Bicycle here in Montreal (https://www.marseillebicycle.com/index.html) and from Mountain Equipment Coop.
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Why would anyone buy a chain online? Even if you got it super cheap, shipping is expensive. That seems redundant, unless you live in the middle of nowhere. It's faster, and probably LESS expensive to just buy one at a LBS.
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Originally Posted by Jason222
Why would anyone buy a chain online? Even if you got it super cheap, shipping is expensive. That seems redundant, unless you live in the middle of nowhere. It's faster, and probably LESS expensive to just buy one at a LBS.
It depends on the quality chain you are buying.
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Let's review my original question here...
So, I'm looking for mail order through a catalog or an online store.
Originally Posted by Joecool85
Other than your lbs, maybe somewhere online?
06-22-06, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Joecool85
Let's review my original question here...
So, I'm looking for mail order through a catalog or an online store.
So, I'm looking for mail order through a catalog or an online store.
Blue_neon says:
eBay, PricePoint.com
Isn't that enough options
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i dont buy chains online... but i would assume they would:
pricepoint.com
nashbar.com
jensonusa.com
beyondbikes.com
bikeroom.com
and many more...
pricepoint.com
nashbar.com
jensonusa.com
beyondbikes.com
bikeroom.com
and many more...
06-22-06, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by blue_neon
Blue_neon says:
eBay, PricePoint.com
Isn't that enough options.
eBay, PricePoint.com
Isn't that enough options
.
06-22-06, 08:55 AM
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06-22-06, 09:59 AM
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No, it's cheaper online ...
Originally Posted by Jason222
Why would anyone buy a chain online? Even if you got it super cheap, shipping is expensive. That seems redundant, unless you live in the middle of nowhere. It's faster, and probably LESS expensive to just buy one at a LBS.
Two things a MTB should have in his toolkit is a chain checker and his NEXT chain. Change the chain as soon as it shows wear. If you don't, you will wear in your chainrings and your cassette. Compared to those to items, chains are CHEAP. Buy them online to keep the cost down since if you buy multiple chains you pay for shipping just once.
The other benefit of frequent chain changes is the pitch on all your equipment will be the same. If you allow a chain to wear and grind your cassette/rings to an enlongated pitch through riding, that equipment will become incompatible with your other gear. This is critical if you intend to keep more than one wheelset laying around. The cassette on your second wheelset must have the same pitch as the other. The way to keep it this way is frequent chain changes.
Honestly, whenever I order online I search the inventory for anything I might need and get lots of things shipped at once as often the shipping is just a flat fee.
BTW, try www.cambriabike.com. They have a nice bargain bin to sort through that has some killer deals. Very prompt service. Very large selection. WAY bigger than Pricepoints. Plus they will pricematch pretty much anything based on Pricepoint.com or whoever.
