Originally posted by MikeR
Ok - so here's the next question. . . .
I'm now getting close to the forewarned 1,500 mark. So far everything seems OK. What (on the bike) will tell me that I need a new chain and/or cog set?
Usually the chain will 'skip' on the smallest cog under heavy load (fewer teeth = faster wear).
Incidentally, if you were to put a new chain on now it might skip immediately, illustrating the wear on the cassette.