Originally Posted by
1saxman
That's shocker - I put chains back together with the old pin for years when I was riding. I never had one get loose. I'll look into the quick-link.
It depends on the type of chain. Older chains, from single speed up to about 5/6 speed can generally be rejoined without problems. I think it's only with 9/10-speed chains that you get problems due to a weak spot.