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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade
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I've been happy with KMC 8 speed chains on my 5 and 6 speed vintage. It improved shifting on one bike, but for some reason, seems to get hung between gears going from second big to big rear gear on my Peugeot. As a fluke, I picked up a couple of Sram 8 speed chains for $5 ea at a Performance "out of business" sale. If you're really cheap, watch the sales, but don't skimp on quality, unless you enjoy walking as much as riding. In 50+ years of cycling, I've never experienced a chain break, but I had a re-used link pin pull out during a ride. Used a rock to push it back in. When I got home, there was a new KMC in the mailbox, but I just couldn't wait to get the bike on the road.