Originally Posted by
phidauex
The bike is a '97 Schwinn, I doubt it is being wailed on the way a hard mountain bike would be. I agree that the special pins are good practice, but I doubt he needs to chuck his chain because of this.
Laterally flexing the chain makes sense, though I've not ever had the problems you speak of with the 2nd anvil - sometimes you need to hold the chain in a bit with your thumb while getting it started, but that's been it. My pedros and park chain tools have the 2nd anvil.
-Sam
This bike has only been commuted on. I got it when I was 13. The rear wheel was stolen in college. It sat for 7 years, I'm resurrecting it now. It has never seen a trail, but that will be changing soon.