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Chain Problem - Fixable ?
So, I have my 25 year old mtn bike that I ride in the winter. It only has 10,000 miles or so, so I haven't needed to replace the chain. I take care of it, so that any time the links seize up from rust, I carefully bang them loose with a hammer, or work them with pliers. Then I dribble oil on the chain and it's good for a while.
Anyway, I was riding the other day, looked down at the chain and noticed a few links looked a bit different. Upon closer inspection, I saw that a few links were missing the rollers. I can't see a way to install new rollers, so I guess I can just install a few replacement links as needed ? Right ? http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...w/BadChain.jpg |
That sounds like some of the customers I deal with in the winter and early spring... it can be tough but I can usually convince them that they can afford to spend $5.00 on a new chain.
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
(Post 11939930)
That sounds like some of the customers I deal with in the winter and early spring... it can be tough but I can usually convince them that they can afford to spend $5.00 on a new chain.
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can't tell if the OP is serious. He's been around here long enough to know better.
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Originally Posted by kudude
(Post 11940109)
can't tell if the OP is serious. He's been around here long enough to know better.
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you don't need rollers if you have tiny zip ties
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Originally Posted by kudude
(Post 11940109)
can't tell if the OP is serious. He's been around here long enough to know better.
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The bulb was dim at the 10,000 mile chain...
The light came on with "I can't see a way to install new rollers". I need to get out more. |
Trolling is not becoming.
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
(Post 11940408)
Trolling is not becoming.
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You need a new Bike. :thumb::lol:
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Originally Posted by mvnsnd
(Post 11941081)
You need a new Bike. :thumb::lol:
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Originally Posted by kudude
(Post 11940109)
can't tell if the OP is serious.
Originally Posted by Homebrew01
(Post 11939918)
So, I have my 25 year old mtn bike that I ride in the winter. It only has 10,000 miles or so, so I haven't needed to replace the chain. I take care of it, so that any time the links seize up from rust, I carefully bang them loose with a hammer, or work them with pliers. Then I dribble oil on the chain and it's good for a while.
Anyway, I was riding the other day, looked down at the chain and noticed a few links looked a bit different. Upon closer inspection, I saw that a few links were missing the rollers. I can't see a way to install new rollers, so I guess I can just install a few replacement links as needed ? Right ? |
Originally Posted by banerjek
(Post 11941216)
This is a tough one. This sounds like meticulous maintenance, and rollers pop off the chains all the time....
The rest of you should have played along and let a few more nincompoops get sucked in |
Originally Posted by banerjek
(Post 11941216)
This is a tough one. This sounds like meticulous maintenance, and rollers pop off the chains all the time....
The rest of you should have played along and let a few more nincompoops get sucked in I resemble that remark |
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