Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
You'd better sit down, Graham.

I have never used Quick Link, or any other similar product, all of my chains are rivitted. There, I've said it, you can stand up now.

I've nothing against them, I just haven't used one yet. As you've mentioned Campagnolo, for balance I should point out that I was persuaded to buy a 9 speed Shimano Dura-Ace chain in 2004, (it was worth the extra, I was told), and it's still on my fancy bike. And when I re-sprayed the frame, I covered up the chain and sprayed the frame in two halves. Never had a problem with it; never de-greased it, just apply Shell Gemini 10w40 engine oil to it from time to time.

It's worth pointing out that it is possible to ride with a broken chain, you just pedal one rotation forward and then one back - repeatedly. It does run the chain ends along the road, so it's not desirable, but in desperate times it's worth considering.
Well I was used to riveted chains in my youth - but the world has gone to the dogs since then.

I appreciate the technique you describe - but one has one's dignity. Somebody might have seen me and for 17 miles, much better to call my daughter! I had a half-offer of being taken home by tractor + wagon since my daughter has links to local farmers but...back to dignity!