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From: jan@ascvax.UUCP (Jan Woellhaf)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: 5000 miles too short a Life For a Chain?
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 11:31:17 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 15 11:31:17 1985
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Organization: Ampex Switcher, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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According the the tenets of *my* chain religion:

    Chains don't really stretch.  What happens is the pins and bushings
wear and lengthen the chain minutely at each pivot point.  Check this
by pushing out a pin on an old chain.  The wear is visible.

    5000 miles is *way* longer than I have ever run a chain.  50,000 miles
on a single *bike* is unbelievable, let alone 50,000 miles on a single
chain!

    The best chain is the Sedis Sport.  Buy their cheapest one and replace
it every couple thousand miles.  Don't waste your money on more expensive
chains.

    If the new chain skips sometimes on the smaller rear cogs, you'll need
to replace them also.  You won't have to do this every time you replace the
chain, but some of my friends do just to avoid problems.  Check, but I
don't think you'll have to replace the chainwheel.

    Keep the chain clean by scrubing it *often* with 409 and a toothbrush.
Rinse with clear water, dry it some with a rag, lubricate with WD-40, and
wipe dry.

    Above all, don't listen to anyone who preaches a different chain
religion.  Mine is the only *true* one. :-)

    Jan Woellhaf
    seismo!hao!ascvax!jan