tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post8481981844573268652..comments2023-10-23T14:15:29.331-07:00Comments on Shallow Cogitations: Beginner Bike Maintenance StuffHank Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-59367124952007900162014-07-07T20:05:53.491-07:002014-07-07T20:05:53.491-07:00Fortunately I had two chain tools when I was doing...Fortunately I had two chain tools when I was doing this because I broke one of them. I assume it was the cheaper of the two. Hank Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-77852985617052821362014-07-07T18:09:09.985-07:002014-07-07T18:09:09.985-07:00I have a chain-tool-thingamjig on my multi-tool. L...I have a chain-tool-thingamjig on my multi-tool. Looks good - danged if I know how to use it. Keep meaning to practice with it. I remember pulling apart chains when we were kids, but that was a long time ago. Think I need take a vacation at a bike repair school.<br /><br />ScottWileydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318247350407124306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-85085527412179391492014-07-07T05:41:22.031-07:002014-07-07T05:41:22.031-07:00Thanks, Brian.
"Perhaps you have a directi...Thanks, Brian. <br /><br />"Perhaps you have a direction specific chain that has torsional properties."<br /><br />I'm looking at vapor trails here. Obviously I have much to learn. :-) <br />Hank Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-51899028729897374962014-07-07T00:30:10.930-07:002014-07-07T00:30:10.930-07:00No need for a new chain, unless you are using it o...No need for a new chain, unless you are using it on a dif bike that requires less links. Just get a shimano chain pin or a sram power link and you can add length back. Your shifting problem doesn't jive with a short chain, but I could be overlooking something. Perhaps you have a direction specific chain that has torsional properties. New shimano chains are that way, there are inside and outside plates that help the chain move properly. Brian Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11982506198283560396noreply@blogger.com