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Old 04-29-08, 11:29 AM
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Interesting chain

I saw an interesting chain on a bike that I can't seem to find. The links do not have the typical grooves. It's hard to describe, but instead of resembling figure eights when looking at them from the side, they simply look like ovals. In this very scientific reproduction, it's the one on the top, in contrast to the one on the bottom.



Anyone know what kind of chain that is and were I can find one?
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Probably a BMX chain made for grinds.
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Old 04-29-08, 11:34 AM
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I think Wipperman makes a chain like that.
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Originally Posted by barba
I think Wipperman makes a chain like that.
Beat me to it. They do, a friend of mine has one.
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Old 04-29-08, 11:37 AM
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yeah, it's the wipperman bmx 1G8 chain.
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Robot boobs?
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Old 04-29-08, 12:41 PM
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OT: Just checked out metaljim's sig, and I've never seen Sheldon's April Fools pages before. Man, I love that guy. . . RIP
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OT: Just checked out metaljim's sig, and I've never seen Sheldon's April Fools pages before. Man, I love that guy. . . RIP

his april fools jokes were the best. RIP, for sure.
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