It's pretty quiet up here in Toronto as well, but at least I have our 200km Brevet to look forward to tomorrow with the local Randonneur club.
Regarding a master link for the chain, I also wouldn't have any fears regarding using one - even quite powerful motorcycles used them until the early 1980's. Remember that "fish swim with the current" regarding direction for fitting the spring link.
Larry -sunny but cool in Toronto - Strung
> Rick,
> I don't use a master link on my fixed but only because it's equipped with
an
> old road chain. Master links on 1/8" chain shouldn't have any strength
> deficiency, after all Regina and Sedis track chains used to be packaged
with
> them, and not even sprinters had problems with them coming apart.
>
> My $0.02 worth
>
> David Feldman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Chasteen" <rchasteen@kc.rr.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 10:19 AM
> Subject: [CR]Too quiet and chain question
>
>
> OK, since the List is so quiet and everyone except me apparently went to
the
> Cirque, I have a question. What is the consensus about using a master
link
> on a fixed gear chain? Somebody say something.
>
> Rick Chasteen, not enjoying the silence in Kansas City