Originally Posted by dolface
you have to be some kind of monstrous human break drivetrain parts, even 3/32" parts.
Not really. I've done it. Unless not paying attention to rust/wear/stiff links makes you a monster... Okay, I used to be a monster.
Originally Posted by potus
so why "i rode 3/32" brakeless"? and not "i ride 3/32" brakeless"?
I had brakes when I broke my 3/32 chain, but I try to only use 1/8 now. Why? I don't know - it just looks better and feels better. Seems like power transfer is better, too. I think the teeth on the cogs and chainring wear better and are less likely to get bent, too.
I was actually eyeballing a 3/16 chain in the LBS the other day, until I realized I'd have to spend a bunch more money to get a chain tool that would work with it... And probably buy two chains to get enough length to run a road gearing instead of a BMX one.