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07-22-19 | 12:41 PM

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Bill Kapaun

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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Just grab the chain on each side with your thumbs on each side of the bad link and bend in both directions the way it DOESN'T want to bend.
You can usually loosen them up quickly. Just don't overdo it. It will take a "few" pounds of force.

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