Chain/drivetrain life

[annie]

When I replace the chain, should I also replace the chainrings? On a motorcycle, you always replace chain and both sprockets together. What I'm reading here is that, for the same reasons, you should replace the chain and the cassette together, but no one has mentioned chainrings.

TIA Oak

Go ahead and replace the chain. Then go for a test ride and see if it skips as you're riding. If the shifting is not smooth, if the chain jumps gears all by itself, without you shifting, then, yes, you need to replace the chainrings, also. If it rides well, why fix what's not broken? If the chainrings look worn, its likely you'll have replace them, but why not test it out first?

Annie