Darby
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While waiting for my Calfee to arrive I have been reading up on maintenance tips. Although it is said that you never forgot how to ride a bike, I have certainly forgotten how to maintain one.
Chain suck is something I want to avoid. I have read that there are anti-chain suck devices available. Is this type of device worth installing on my Calfee?
Bruce Darby
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
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Darby wrote:
While waiting for my Calfee to arrive I have been reading up on maintenance tips. Although it is said that you never forgot how to ride a bike, I have certainly forgotten how to maintain one.
Chain suck is something I want to avoid. I have read that there are anti-chain suck devices available. Is this type of device worth installing on my Calfee?
Bruce Darby
Bruce: The key to not having your chain suck  is to keep it lubed and change it out before it's necessary. Also pay attention to your chainrings and change them when needed.
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superunleaded
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You can read more about bike protection here:
http://www.bikefanclub.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/7844/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
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Dave_Thompson
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superunleaded wrote:
You can read more about bike protection here:
http://www.bikefanclub.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/7844/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
That is a great series of posts regarding the prevention of the chain coming off the chainrings. Chainsuck however is something different and can be as bad. http://www.fagan.co.za/Bikes/Csuck/
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Darby
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superunleaded wrote:
You can read more about bike protection here:
http://www.bikefanclub.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/7844/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
Thanks for the weblink. Looks like a nice aftermarket solution to the problem.
Bruce Darby
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Darby
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Reged: 08/03/06
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Loc: Orange County California
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Dave_Thompson wrote:
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superunleaded wrote:
You can read more about bike protection here:
http://www.bikefanclub.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/7844/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
That is a great series of posts regarding the prevention of the chain coming off the chainrings. Chainsuck however is something different and can be as bad. http://www.fagan.co.za/Bikes/Csuck/
Thanks for the articles. They are very helpful.
When my Calfee arrives, I will take it to my local bike shop and have them check out the bike. It sounds like chain suck can be eliminated by properly maintaining the bike. I want to eliminate any possibility of chain suck because of the damage it can cause to a carbon fiber frame.
Bruce Darby
Edited by Darby (08/14/06 02:57 AM)
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Umlungu
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I'd like to echo Dave's comments. I err on the side of caution when it comes to replacing my chain. I'll change mine at least once a season and maybe more if it's looking hammered.
Changing the chain and keeping it clean and lubed will save your cassette and chainrings unneeded wear and tear too. Doing that along with keeping your fd & rd adjusted will eliminate most causes of chain suck for roadies.
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Dave_Thompson
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Umlungu wrote:
I'd like to echo Dave's comments. I err on the side of caution when it comes to replacing my chain. I'll change mine at least once a season and maybe more if it's looking hammered.
Changing the chain and keeping it clean and lubed will save your cassette and chainrings unneeded wear and tear too. Doing that along with keeping your fd & rd adjusted will eliminate most causes of chain suck for roadies.
Exactly! Chains are relatively cheap and replacing them *before* it's needed is just good preventative medicine.
I've owned 3 Calfees and my wife has had hers for almost five years. No instances of chain-suck and only twice has the chain been thrown off the rings, both times my fault for improper maintenance. (I'm the fleet mechanic at home!)
The likelihood of either event happening is extremely small and a good chainstay protector can eliminate any damage to the chainstay in the event of chain-suck or the chain coming off the rings.
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Nev
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Boy, I've never had any chain suck problems on my road bikes. Maybe it's because I keep them clean and stuff.
How often/how many miles, do you folks install a new chain? Is it certain mileage or time, or when you notice a performance issue?
Now on mountain bikes...don't get me started on chain suck.
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Dave_Thompson
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Nev wrote:
Boy, I've never had any chain suck problems on my road bikes. Maybe it's because I keep them clean and stuff.
How often/how many miles, do you folks install a new chain? Is it certain mileage or time, or when you notice a performance issue?
Now on mountain bikes...don't get me started on chain suck.
Change-out of the chain, at least for me, is based on chain wear. I use a Park chain stretch tool and if it reads .50, the chain gets changed. Or, if we are approaching a big ride, like our 300 mile ride across the state a few weeks ago, I'll change the chain just as a preventative mesure. I'd hate to be stuck on the side of the road, 42 miles from East Elbow, with a problem I could have easily prevented.
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