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07-21-09 | 12:05 PM

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ianjk

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Bikes: '07 Pista, '09 Fantom Cross Uno, '8? Miyata, '67 Stingray, '0? Zoo mod trials, Tallbike, Chopper, '73 Schwinn Collegiate, '67 Triumph Chopper, '69 CB350, '58 BSA Spitfire, '73 CB450

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Originally Posted by drainyoo

I use a $13 Miche chain and it works just fine for me. I couldn't really tell the difference between it and my $60 Izumi chain. Then again I'm no expert. There has to be a legitimate reason why certain chains are more expensive, I just don't know what it would be. Better performance, lubrication and manufacturing?

Well one chain snapped while riding and had numerous cracked plates. Reason enough to not buy that model again.

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