Just check the chain for wear often and replace well before the wear limit. Chains is cheap, cassettes not so cheap. If you buy a Nashbar bent or tandem chain, you get two road bike chains for the price of one.
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Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1