Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
Because I'm a numbers/stats junkie and I like to know.
Plus I like to know ABOUT how many miles (and thus time) to expect out of a chain, certain tires, etc. which can help me budget funds for replacements.
+1 - I'm a unapologetic numbers geek and managing 9 to 11 bikes between the two of us, it really helps to keep a maintenance log with miles and dates of service/parts. Plus if a component fails quickly, I know something is wrong (faulty part, something is out of alignment, etc).