that's my kind of maintenance schedule....

This is what ive been doing lately. Keeps things nice.

Although, its just about 1 year on my miche chain. I didn't measure it when I bought it, but i can tell just by looking that I have more slack then usual.

I use a chain checker tool.

I am also guilty of not lubing my chain as often as I should.

about six months ago, really surprised it hold up so far...worked on the bike for the last half year and replaced nothing but a pair of time atacs with destroyed bearings
chain lenght about 3" had to take a link out cause the track ends were to short

lolz

As others I'm sure have stated:

Time is not the primary factor used to determine a chain's ability to do it's job. Length as a result of stretching is.

There is no "Use By" date on a chain. But there are chain checkers.

Chains are not affected as much by time as cable housing and tires. But, heat and storage conditions affect those more than a properly lubed chain sitting in storage.

Dude, you *do* know that that is a 3/32" chain on a 1/8" chainring, right?

That chain is "fitting" on that chainring like:

Also, your chainring needs to be replaced. It should not have sharp, pointy teeth:


Healthy teeth:

Oh, and...chainring bolts. You need them.


How the hell are you alive right now?

when i took the link out the bolt had been worn down about a quarter of its diameter, that was two months ago so i guess its still half of it left that should be ok for a bit longer. i moved the chain ring bolts so that are not two in a row are missing, hold up so far.

only has to hold up two more weeks anyway, then i fly back to seattle. going to sell the frame and the still use able parts here in berlin. just wanted to see once what a half year of riding would do to a bike...

No, this is what a year and a half of poor maintenance and not using the right chain will do to a bike.

Not to be dramatic, but you may be one pedal stroke away from losing your teeth.

We cannot control the unforseen...but we can control what we can control. Proper parts and bike maintenance are *well* within our control.

zomg! I'd rather ride freewheel brakeless through downtown in bare feet on a bike that's 8cm too big for me than to ride that chainring setup.

why should the chain not be right? maintenance sucks, that's why i ride a track bike so i only have to oil the chain and tension it. wonder if the chain ring would be ok mounted backwars with a new chain?!

You don't deserve to have a bike. Stick to walking, buses, taxis, and light rail

lolz

I'm surprised your bike hasn't exploded yet.

You should look into a unicycle. It's really chains that suck.

Sick stickers, bro.

Please tell me this is a troll thread.

Well, I don't think it started out as one but it's way funner now that it's become one.

don't get the wrong idea, i appreciate nice bikes and have a few, but i also know what to do with a beater - build it up with decent parts and beat it till it falls apart

You obviously don't know jack

wired statement, what makes you think so?

My beater philosophy is to build it up with OK parts, nothing flashy, hopefully mostly free, but make an effort to help them perform the best they can.

i prefer to ride it till it's really broken and then just take the time and fix everything at once. have all the parts ready just in case but if it holds up for another few thousand then even better