Here's a great site by Sheldon Brown from Harris Cyclery, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html. It has some nice photos of what is exactly happening with chain and tooth wear in the drivetrain. The key to my system is the Park tool, http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=3768&subcategory_ID=4204, definitely worth the investment.Treky said:I can live with that. At $20-$30 a pop (I replace it myself) I do not mind getting a new chain every 2k miles or so.
You're in Santa Clara? I'll bet the weather's a tad better than the 22 deg and wind right now in Iowa. I'm trying to get myself psyched to go out for a two hour ride.
chris