Comments on: How to remove a bicycle chain from a bike http://ozsoapbox.com/cycling/chains/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-chain-from-a-bike/ because criticism isn't an armchair sport Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:15 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ozsoapbox http://ozsoapbox.com/cycling/chains/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-chain-from-a-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-9267 ozsoapbox Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:08:05 +0000 http://ozsoapbox.com/?p=4212#comment-9267 Personally I've never had any trouble reusing pins but I guess if you're doing it more often or riding a little heavier (I just commute around) then it makes sense to use a new pin. I imagine they won't cost much from a bike shop. Stuff like the powerlinks I try to avoid. I figure it'll just make me feel guilty for not washing the chain more often :). Personally I’ve never had any trouble reusing pins but I guess if you’re doing it more often or riding a little heavier (I just commute around) then it makes sense to use a new pin. I imagine they won’t cost much from a bike shop.

Stuff like the powerlinks I try to avoid. I figure it’ll just make me feel guilty for not washing the chain more often :) .

]]> By: Rich the stitch http://ozsoapbox.com/cycling/chains/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-chain-from-a-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-9147 Rich the stitch Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:22:39 +0000 http://ozsoapbox.com/?p=4212#comment-9147 If you aren't doing this in an emergency, buy new pins, because they are only designed to be used once. Re-inserting a used pin is asking for trouble in future. When a chain fails, if it happens at a bad time you can get seriously hurt. Also SRAM make removable Powerlinks that you can use lots of times without any special tools. I use those because I take my chains off frequently for cleaning. If you aren’t doing this in an emergency, buy new pins, because they are only designed to be used once. Re-inserting a used pin is asking for trouble in future. When a chain fails, if it happens at a bad time you can get seriously hurt.

Also SRAM make removable Powerlinks that you can use lots of times without any special tools. I use those because I take my chains off frequently for cleaning.

]]> By: How To Remove Your Bike Chain | Lifehacker Australia http://ozsoapbox.com/cycling/chains/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-chain-from-a-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-9096 How To Remove Your Bike Chain | Lifehacker Australia Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:31:36 +0000 http://ozsoapbox.com/?p=4212#comment-9096 [...] How to remove a bicycle chain from a bike [OzSoapbox] Tagged:aubikesrepairs [...] [...] How to remove a bicycle chain from a bike [OzSoapbox] Tagged:aubikesrepairs [...]

]]> By: How to clean your bicycle chain | OzSoapbox http://ozsoapbox.com/cycling/chains/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-chain-from-a-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-8217 How to clean your bicycle chain | OzSoapbox Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:46:44 +0000 http://ozsoapbox.com/?p=4212#comment-8217 [...] do this you’ll need to remove the chain and put it in a bottle of kerosene or methylated spirits. Let it soak for 10 minutes or [...] [...] do this you’ll need to remove the chain and put it in a bottle of kerosene or methylated spirits. Let it soak for 10 minutes or [...]

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