Chain on Display Bike?
05-12-18, 02:54 AM
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Chain on Display Bike?
In my display collection, bikes that are not ridden, I do not have chains on them. Since the original chains are long gone and unlikely to be found again, I display them without. Figure I may as well put chains on the bikes that are regularly used instead of having them sit on unused machines. Anyone else here do this?
05-12-18, 04:30 AM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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I have no display bikes.
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05-12-18, 05:00 AM
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Nor do I but if you want some original chain from the mid 70's for true 10 speed bikes, I have a roll of unused chain that I might part with by chain length need.
P1000578, on Flickr
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05-12-18, 05:24 AM
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Nope, I can take any of my bikes down from their spot(s) on the wall, pressurize the tires and away I go. Of course, I only have eight bikes left in my dramatically diminished vintage bicycle collection. But, it is Saturday and I am off to the city to see what old bikes work their way out of the wood work this week. Last weeks find...
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05-12-18, 08:47 AM
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I display my bikes to riders of carbon bikes. My preference is for them to get a good long look at the lugwork and componentry as I gradually pass them. For that, a functioning chain is needed.
05-12-18, 10:58 AM
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New modern chains are cheap and shift like butter on C&V freewheels. They also look great when new. All my bikes are ready to ride, but I’d have new chains on them anyway. My favorite chain: Campy C-9.
05-12-18, 11:02 AM
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Same here. Although in my case they generally pass me. (And none too gradually either 
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05-12-18, 11:14 AM
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I want a display bike.
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One thing I've always respected about Jay Leno's incredible car collection is that they all run. That's my roundabout way of saying that in my opinion, even a display bike should have a chain.
05-13-18, 07:14 AM
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The bikes would look incomplete without a chain. I do not have a collection of display bikes but if I did, they would be displayed as if they were going to be ridden.
I can only dream of having a collection of bikes.
I can only dream of having a collection of bikes.
05-13-18, 07:55 AM
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"One thing I've always respected about Jay Leno's incredible car collection is that they all run. That's my roundabout way of saying that in my opinion, even a display bike should have a chain. " I have tremendous respect for Leno as a car guy, and really appreciate his sense of humor and have followed suit.
Brought home a mess of SRAM chains yesterday and now have chains on all display bikes. Yes, I'm still boug (slang for bourgeois) although not a foody or alcohol boug. These bikes have been well ridden by me in the past and put in retirement several years ago. I am the original owner of all bikes on display. I do have the 85 Miyata 1000 in use as a long distance commuter and photo bike. Easily carries an SLR in the trunk pack.
Brought home a mess of SRAM chains yesterday and now have chains on all display bikes. Yes, I'm still boug (slang for bourgeois) although not a foody or alcohol boug. These bikes have been well ridden by me in the past and put in retirement several years ago. I am the original owner of all bikes on display. I do have the 85 Miyata 1000 in use as a long distance commuter and photo bike. Easily carries an SLR in the trunk pack.
05-13-18, 11:35 AM
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I'd rather have a couple three display bikes than hoarding over a dozen or two.
05-13-18, 01:22 PM
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Only have 1 bike hanging on my wall. I simply cleaned all the parts it came with including the chain.
In the future I may disassemble the entire bike down to the bare frame and polish/wax everything.
Regardless, it will still be rideable no matter what...
In the future I may disassemble the entire bike down to the bare frame and polish/wax everything.
Regardless, it will still be rideable no matter what...
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Nope, I can take any of my bikes down from their spot(s) on the wall, pressurize the tires and away I go. Of course, I only have eight bikes left in my dramatically diminished vintage bicycle collection. But, it is Saturday and I am off to the city to see what old bikes work their way out of the wood work this week. Last weeks find...
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I'd put a chain on it - you never know when you'll need to escape a hoard of flesh-hungry zombies.
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05-13-18, 09:02 PM
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That happened to me just the other day. Fortunately my bike had a chain.
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