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I have an older Western Flyer Super that was making a ticking noise that I couldn't find. Finally examined the chain and one of the links was cracked down the middle on one side. Wouldn't have been long before it gave way.
This is why, if it's practical and not a violation of authenticity, all bikes should have a hand brake, preferably on the front wheel. I lost a chain once on a coater brake. I was going slow, but it still caused a little burst of adrenaline when I pedaled backwards and the crank just spun.
Had a pedal break on a up hill climb a Yosemite a few years ago, looked like the shaft was half broken for years, I survived and @fordmike65 saved the ride with spare pedal in his pack!
Had a pedal break on a up hill climb a Yosemite a few years ago, looked like the shaft was half broken for years, I survived and @fordmike65 saved the ride with spare pedal in his pack!
Chains reach an end-of-life just as tires, tubes, and brake pads do. A properly maintained chain takes much longer to reach that phase than something like tires, but eventually even the properly maintained chains get there with enough use. If the chain rusts, it gets to the end faster. I don't run many original chains on my bikes - only a couple of them have the original chains still. There are a few methods for checking chain wear and when to replace.
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