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michaelwlf3

09-06-05 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim-bob

I run mine just tight enough to not fall off, but then you have to put up with the "nice bike, cap'n slackchain" comments.

I crashed over the weekend. It had nothing to do with chain tension as I crashed on my geared bike, anyway, but the "cap'n slackchain" thing tickled me so much that while I was babying my road rash I threw this web page marquee together:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...lackchain9.jpg

myxbyx

09-08-05 03:49 PM

[QUOTE=Ken Cox]Travsi wrote:

"Some people say chains don't stretch, but, in my limited experience they do stretch when new and then they stabilize."

Don't Stretch**********

Don't tell Park Tools as they make the best chain gauges.....

jim-bob

09-08-05 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelwlf3

If I were more motivated, I'd turn that into a sticker which I'd then forget to put on my bike.

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