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Old 11-10.-2007, 06:06 AM   #16
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With the current, narrow chains I think using a snap link is your best bet. The chains are supposed to be put together with a special pin anyway. You could be careful and do it with a chain breaker, but you might not want to put a lot of stress on the chain.

I classify something like a chain problem as having such a low probability of occurring that it's not worth carrying the tool to fix it. For mountain biking, yeah, but not for road cycling.

This is exactly why it happened to me then. I could have fixed a flat!!
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Old 12-10.-2007, 01:03 AM   #17
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I might pay for a private lesson at my LBS in addition to the book I just ordered. (Thanks Xsmoker!) I really don't want to walk 20 miles next time this happens - I was lucky I could ride at all!

And to think - I just wanted to learn to go fast. Now I have to learn how to fix the dern thing. grrrr...


So, which one did you order?
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Old 12-10.-2007, 08:56 AM   #18
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So, which one did you order?
The first one is what I got as we have two hybrids, a mountain bike and a road bike in the house - it seemed more broad based. The Zinn is the one I wanted for me though - but it will have to wait. Should arrive any day now - it seems like its been a while... I ordered some other books to, so I'm anxious to get them!

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