Originally Posted by
Laurabknight
I have just bought a bike for 75 pounds which was unknowingly in very bad condition!
I am also trying to remove the chain so that I can derust it and see if it is in good enough condition after that!
it is a split link chain but I just cannot remove! I don’t have the tool to and don’t want to purchase one!
Have tried DIYS but they aren’t working.
if anyone has any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Trying to overhaul a bike without a few necessary tools isn't going to work very well, especially if you have no experience. I have been working on bikes since the early 1970's and over the years have purchased at least 100 different tools. Most of them I have used dozens of times, particularly chain tools. At one time I was riding my commuter bike so much that I replaced the chain 2-3 times per year, so chain tools were a useful purchase. In fact I have even worn out a couple of chain tools.