on Kindle: Everything you need to know about Bicycle Chains - Author Johan Bornman

[James Mulholland]

Looking forward to the Fork and Shock version!

 

I really do hope he extrapolates it to cover everything on the modern bike. It could be a handy compendium a bit like Noakes' Lore of Running.

[V12man]

I really do hope he extrapolates it to cover everything on the modern bike. It could be a handy compendium a bit like Noakes' Lore of Running.

Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections...

[Wyatt Earp]

Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections...

Yeah, a real book written by a really experienced lot.

I still don't have one 

[James Mulholland]

Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections...

 I'll take a look for it, thank you.

[V12man]

Yeah, a real book written by a really experienced lot.

I still don't have one 

Let me know if you need to borrow mine.....

[Wyatt Earp]

Let me know if you need to borrow mine.....

Not too soon, but thanks.

[fanievb]

Let me know if you need to borrow mine.....

 

Not too soon, but thanks.

 

you can start here  (covers most of the basics)

 

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

[Wyatt Earp]

you can start here  (covers most of the basics)

 

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

I think I might be ok .

[Tumbleweed]

Next up..."How to Gooi the CPA at People When You've Voided Your Warranty".

[DIPSLICK]

91 pages, really....about a chain

A) when it breaks replace it

B) get a tool to measure the wear(so you know when it is about to break)

C) try run your chain with the least amount of flex, ie choose the right gear

D) always lube, always clean

E) know how to fit a quick link

F) all of the above

 

Let me find Portia my 5 year old quick to check if daddy got it right,

 

Oh I'm a 100 kg buffalo and I have never had to fix a chain on the side of the road, and I commute

[kosmonooit]

Can't wait to read which chain wear measurement gauge he recommends! 

[Brian Fantana]

Try the Parktool "Blue book" - it's not in the opinion or fiction sections...

 

You also won't find the Blue Book in the armchair engineer section.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Holy schmoly.

 

91 pages about chains.

 

Never thought something like a chain could be that complicated.

[rouxtjie]

91 pages, really....about a chain

A) when it breaks replace it

B) get a tool to measure the wear(so you know when it is about to break)

C) try run your chain with the least amount of flex, ie choose the right gear

D) always lube, always clean

E) know how to fit a quick link

F) all of the above

 

Let me find Portia my 5 year old quick to check if daddy got it right,

 

Oh I'm a 100 kg buffalo and I have never had to fix a chain on the side of the road, and I commute

With you here Dips...the google machine has a ton of information on a relatively simple subject. I like to keep things simple so this doesnt really appeal to me.

[rouxtjie]

Holy schmoly.

 

91 pages about chains.

 

Never thought something like a chain could be that complicated.

I know right....its a consumable on a bike, if its moeg you replace, what more do you need to know

[Brian Fantana]

With you here Dips...the google machine has a ton of information on a relatively simple subject. I like to keep things simple so this doesnt really appeal to me.

 

+1.  If you know the basics, reading a 91 page book will burn a few hours of your life that you will never get back.  I'll rather watch Liptstiek Dipstiek for the 144th time.