[OHPV-list] Chain broke Re: Mechanicatrivia, was Re: Awesome Cookie!!

[Kirke Johnson]

Thank you both very much - now I have some data points to work with!

FWIW, my chain broke on the way to work this morning. Don't know what
was cause and what was effect, but I presume this relates to the
shifting problems. Walked the bike up the hill into campus (it broke
just as I was leaving Barbur, happily) so the problem was deferred
until after the work day. In theory, I have what I need to get going
again (chain tool and a repair link) barring collateral damage.

Will see what Performance and Bike Gallery have in the cable housing
line on the way home. (List to be expanded if other damage is
discovered.)

On 5/1/06, John Climaldi <john4bho at mac.com> wrote:
> Hi Kirk, sorry I missed you at the Cookie.
>
> I bought a whole box of QBP housing to use in bulk quantity. It's good stuff, and fairly inexpensive. The key to having bulk is that I can change the housing down by the rear derailleur whenever I please. During the winter I usually change that small guy about 3 or 4 times. When the shifting gets bad, swap it for a new one and clean the cable, and shifting is good again! The rest of the housing is a once a year deal for me. Bulk is the only way to go.
>
> John C
>
> On Monday, May 01, 2006, at 09:51AM, Jeff Wills <jwills at pacifier.com> wrote:

> >I've always bought what I need when I need it. Mine usually requires
> >replacement every 2-3 years.
> >
> >I've never seen *really* cheap replacement cable housing- most of what
> >I've bought has been standard Shimano housing. I've never felt the need to
> >"upgrade". If you want, it's available in bulk quantities:
> >http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=CA2401
> >http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=CA2520
> >Of course, you could take the opportunity to further customize your bike:
> >http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=CA4333
> >
> >
> >Jeff Wills
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