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From: winters@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: 5000 miles too short a Life For a C
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Date: Sat, 23-Nov-85 00:54:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 23 00:54:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU!winters    Nov 16 23:54:00 1985





Chains are supposed to be replaced every 1500 miles or
so. If you don't do this, you end up damaging your cogs
and/or chainrings by causing irregular wear ,just as you 
have done.

As far as "cheaping it", you are not saving anything by
having to replace your chainrings etc. because you neglected
to replace your chain. If you had replaced your chain you
shouldn't have had these other problems. Anyway, now it's
too late for an either/or because a new chain won't fit
in the grooves you've worn in your rings, and the old one
will just damage the new rings if you were to buy any.
I did once see an article about filing your chainrings and 
cogs to correct any irregular grooves, maybe you can
still salvage them. 

-Leslie Winters