Any reason to keep old chain?

[Spiky Simon]

As the weather was crap I decided to do some maintenance today, including changing the worn chain on my hybrid. Before I chuck away the knackered old chain, is there any reason to keep it?

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

With a pair of locking pliers or some such you can use it as a chain whip, if you haven't got one* already.

* on the outside chance that you are interested in dismantling freewheels you need two

 

[The Brewer]

What he said

 

[HovR]

You might want to keep it until you have tested your new chain. If it slips (due to a worn cassette) you could put the old one back on until you are able to get a new cassette.

 

[derrick]

Could keep it to keep the other half in check.

 

[Manonabike]

How about making yourself a saddle lock chain like this:

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I just chuck the old worn chains, but if I have to shorten the new chain I keep the short length I've removed in case I need to repair a chain.

 

[400bhp]

Just use it to double check the number of links needed in the new chain.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

How about making yourself a saddle lock chain like this:

Goodness: it never entered my mind that saddles could be attractive to thieves

 

[biggs682]

saddle chain good idea

 

[Spiky Simon]

Thanks all! Fortunately the new chain works fine though I might change the cassette anyway - the sprockets do look worn. Will probably just bin the old one though if I had a lovely brooks saddle a saddle chain would be a good idea

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

How about making yourself a saddle lock chain like this:

Blimey I thought Brooks are heavy enough on their own, and on top of that you have to add a chain!

 

[smokeysmoo]

Send it to ARCH of this Parish. She will re-cycle it into something worthwhile

 

[Manonabike]

Blimey I thought Brooks are heavy enough on their own, and on top of that you have to add a chain!

It goes to show how desirable brooks saddles are despite the weight that one needs to use extra security.