Originally Posted by
Jeff Wills
Yes. As Fietsbob said, this is very common in the recumbent world. My Easy Racers bikes require 2 1/2 "normal" chains to reach from crank to rear wheel. I tend to buy 5 chains at a time, splice together the required length, and then save the rest for the next swap.
My friends at TerraCycle sell KMC 9 and 10-speed chain in bulk:
Chain in Bulk : TerraCycle, Exquisite Recumbent Parts & Accessories
Appreciate the link to bulk chain. I note they only list two sizes. One is for ten-speeds, the other 8-9 speeds. The second one gives the size as 11/28" which is .035". My 7-speed uses 1/8" chain which is .125". It seems to me that the .035" chain would be too tight. Be great if it would work! It looks to me that the best option is to buy two regular chains, one of which would serve to lengthen several chains. That would last me the rest of my life.
