A REALLY important issue
03-21-13, 09:49 AM
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A REALLY important issue
I am having as hard time with a really serious and perplexing issue: Is it worth $85 to get a KMC bling chain? I have a black and red P2C and this looks pretty sweet:
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03-21-13, 09:53 AM
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I can only approve if you're going to use wax to keep it those colors.
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Feed your vanity! Nothing wrong with that. You are SO in the right forum
I am getting those myself.
I am getting those myself.
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03-21-13, 09:57 AM
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Purchase of said chain will gain you a retroactive membership to the now all but defunct OCP registry.
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03-21-13, 10:40 AM
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That is one cool looking chain, if it matches the bike man o man.....DO it. I bet it will improve the aeroness and you will climb like the goatman we all know that you can be. remember use the Chap stick....
Better than buying a silly pro kit to look like some pro team member.
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Better than buying a silly pro kit to look like some pro team member.
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03-21-13, 11:48 AM
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No shame at all in sinking some dough into a nice chain.
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03-21-13, 12:32 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
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03-21-13, 12:37 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
That's true. The only jewelry I wear are watches and my wedding band. I do wear my road ID from time to time as well. 
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A fancy chain like that should be good for at least an extra 25 watts.
03-21-13, 12:50 PM
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Do they come in other colours? I could go for a black and blue one someday.
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Are you going to ride the bike, or just post pictures of it online?
My guess is that unless the roads are super-clean where you ride that red will look black within 25 miles, depending on the lube you use.
That said, definitely get it! If you don't already have a Campy black and red group, get that too.
My guess is that unless the roads are super-clean where you ride that red will look black within 25 miles, depending on the lube you use.
That said, definitely get it! If you don't already have a Campy black and red group, get that too.
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You have inspired me to get the same chain. My bike is red and black and that looks so sweet! And I would not seek approval from strangers on the internet to do it. (I would tell the wife it cost only $25 though!)
03-21-13, 01:00 PM
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Agree that it will look all black after first ride or two.
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How's it going to look after you put it on your bike and ride?
03-21-13, 01:26 PM
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If you wipe the chain down periodically you'll be able to see the red edges of the pins. I still say do it. 
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