How do yo carry your bike security chain?

How do yo carry your bike security chain?

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LeadFarmer

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Sunday 6th July 2014
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Im interested in how you carry your chain around on your bike?

I have a 1.5m Pragmasis 19mm chain which I use at home, but weighing in at 10kgs I don't want to carry it in my top box so was thinking of strapping a rucksack to the pillion seat for when I need to take my chain with me. Obviously it needs to be securely held in place.

Other than looping it around my neck!!!, are there any particular rucksacks/bags/methods folk use?

LeadFarmer

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7,411 posts

131 months

Sunday 6th July 2014
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Im to sure whether to carry my vary heavy 19mm chain on the bike, or buy a lighter 16mm chain. Obviously the 16mm is more prone to croppers, but lighter to carry.

Which would be your preference?

Edited by LeadFarmer on Sunday 6th July 14:55

LeadFarmer

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7,411 posts

131 months

Sunday 6th July 2014
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Tim, you obviously have cruise control biggrin

LeadFarmer

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7,411 posts

131 months

Sunday 6th July 2014
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So maybe I'll get a 2m long 16mm chain, but that still weighs in at 10kgs. Ill have a search for tail packs like in the link above, or maybe I could just use a rucksack strapped down to the seat?

LeadFarmer

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131 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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Thanks for the replies. Ive ordered a pannier toolbox to fit to my R1200GSA, not sure if it will take the weight of a 2meter 16mm chain, but if it does then it could be an ideal way of carrying a chain.


LeadFarmer

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Friday 25th July 2014
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Thankfully my smaller 1.5m long 11mm Protector chain fits a treat inside the box...