A couple of interesting things came up on this thread:

1) Chain tool: Like JonR says, especially if you have little tots, you should have more than one of any tool that is small enough to flush down a toilet. I bought the $10.00 version at the local bike shop, then found them for $2.00 at Fleet and Farm which were actually better than the $10.00 version. Now I collect 'em.

2) Chain Cleaning: Every once in a while, I use non-flammable Engine Brite cleaner ($1.29 per can) which I get at the auto parts store. I use it on my entire drive train; sprockets, chain, derailures, and even those hard to get spots where the down tube meets the bottom bracket.

Spray it on, wait a couple of minutes, and then hose it off. Then I dry it off and relube. It seems to work great. It is so convenient, that it encourages me to do cleaning more often.

Am I missing something? I read about guys using special bike shop cleaners for chains. Is there a reason to use this special cleaner as opposed to the engine cleaner I am using?