Originally Posted by
hueyhoolihan
changing a chain before it skips is a waste of time and money IME. like changing a light bulb before it burns out.
if you want longevity, keep it clean.
It's your
extra money spent on a new cassette and or chain rings if you leave your chains on until they actually skip.
And although unlikely, if you ever have a chain breakage, if it's been on the bike for donkey's years, you will have to buy a new cassette also cuz the new chain will skip on your worn cassette-which will cost x amount depending on the cassette, and from a tourers perspective, might not be available when the broken chain scenario happens.
You pays yous money and take yous chances.