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Old 10-27-08 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mesasone
No, I am not taking the chain apart in any fashion what-so-ever! I do and always have used the powerlink that came on the chain. It is really disappointing that chains are designed to be disposable, however it is good to know for future reference. Hopefully this won't happen often.
Any moving part on a bicycle should be considered to be disposable. For that matter, any stationary part should be considered to be disposable I've never run across a part that couldn't be broken.
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