My chain is worn - I've done all the checks and used a chain wear gauge - it's 1 %.
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GBs are busy till next week - mechanic off from today. Should I continue to ride it until I can get it into GBs next week sometime? Or do i stop riding it althogether until I replace the chain?
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Is chain replacement easy? Do you think a rank amateur like myself could cope? Will I need a new cassette?
If not is there any other reliable bike repair shop local to SE25?Croydon?
The current chain is a KMC 9X silver - it doesn't seem to have lasted particularly long. I do about 250-300 miles a month. I have had the bike (a Bianchi) from new - bought 15 months ago.
Is this amount of stretch usual? Can anyone recommend a longer lasting chain?
Thanks in anticipation
Jon C
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