Originally Posted by
I_bRAD
I think 1700 is pretty crappy myself. I get more than that on my commuter bike which sees the worst of it.
Edit: That's around 3k kms on one $10 chain. Granted that chain weighs about 100g more and I only have 7 speeds but you do the math and decide if it's worth it.
+1 I don't keep track of the mileage I get on a chain, but I know it is into the thousands of miles.