http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2008/12/22/worn-out-bike-chain/ From Beginner to Elite - Strategies and Tips for Long Course Triathletes Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:18:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2008/12/22/worn-out-bike-chain/#comment-220 IronmanTips Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:09:04 +0000 http://ironmantriathlontips.com/?p=515#comment-220 That is a good idea. We've never tried those chain measuring tools. If you can get away with swapping the chain on your old cogs and chain rings it is certainly worth looking at. The front rings aren't soooo important, but once those rear cogs get worn you can leave yourself open to a skip or two just as you put pressure on the pedals. Not a nice situation when you're excelerating out of a corner or trying to drop your wife on that final climb. Ahem. Hee Hee. That is a good idea. We’ve never tried those chain measuring tools. If you can get away with swapping the chain on your old cogs and chain rings it is certainly worth looking at. The front rings aren’t soooo important, but once those rear cogs get worn you can leave yourself open to a skip or two just as you put pressure on the pedals. Not a nice situation when you’re excelerating out of a corner or trying to drop your wife on that final climb. Ahem. Hee Hee.

]]> http://ironmantriathlontips.com/2008/12/22/worn-out-bike-chain/#comment-215 Spokane Al Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:10:02 +0000 http://ironmantriathlontips.com/?p=515#comment-215 That seems a bit expensive to also change the cassette and chainrings when replacing the chain. I bought a cheap (less than $10) chain measuring tool and usually replace the chain a couple of times a year. Hopefully that will allow me to ride a bit longer before replacing the cassette and chainrings. That seems a bit expensive to also change the cassette and chainrings when replacing the chain. I bought a cheap (less than $10) chain measuring tool and usually replace the chain a couple of times a year. Hopefully that will allow me to ride a bit longer before replacing the cassette and chainrings.

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