Originally Posted by
3alarmer
I have stopped using Shimano chains myself. I find the whole different
colored pins for single use in the 8/9/and 10's to be another source of
confusion in my life, and teh whole business about only breaking the chain
once at a particular location and the directional orientation of placement
of the pin in the link simply adds to that.
Yeah, I couldn't be bothered with any of that crap myself. Just use a quick link.