Originally Posted by
suburbanbeat
Just how costly does it get? So far, if I'm doing my research right, it looks like it wouldn't be more than $100 to replace my entire drive train with the exact parts that I have on right now (all Shimano). Seems very cheap, but then again I'm still new to this so I'm still using automobile repair costs as my point of reference.
Why the rush to through dough at it?.
Start with what you know needs to be done, namely oil the chain, and see if that helps. Then measure the chain for wear and know where you stand. You might need a chain and cassette, or maybe just a chain, or maybe neither.