leimkuhl@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU (11/16/85)
Are you kidding? 50 centuries isn't a long enough life for a $7 chain? Chains should be replaced at least once a year.
leimkuhl@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU (11/21/85)
I was having some shifting problems when using a regina 6/sedisport combination. I now use the uniglide--it is noisy, but my shifts are probably 5 times as sure.
winters@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU (11/23/85)
Chains are supposed to be replaced every 1500 miles or so. If you don't do this, you end up damaging your cogs and/or chainrings by causing irregular wear ,just as you have done. As far as "cheaping it", you are not saving anything by having to replace your chainrings etc. because you neglected to replace your chain. If you had replaced your chain you shouldn't have had these other problems. Anyway, now it's too late for an either/or because a new chain won't fit in the grooves you've worn in your rings, and the old one will just damage the new rings if you were to buy any. I did once see an article about filing your chainrings and cogs to correct any irregular grooves, maybe you can still salvage them. -Leslie Winters