Lisa- I took my bike in at 2,600 miles because the last wrench told me to replace the chain at 2,000. The guy measured it and said it is not near replacing. He guessed I am a "soft-pedaler" and therefore am getting more life out of mine? He said keep it clean and drop by in another 750-1,000 miles.
They measure the chain with some little gadget, maybe you could get one of those? My husband is just replaced his second chain and chain rings still look close to new. He is very diligent about keeping the drivetrain clean. Oh yeah and the bike has about 8,000 miles on it! They did advise he will need a new cassette on the next go round- gulp he rides Dura Ace.
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09-17-2007, 03:28 PM #7
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