Chained up

Chains are not made for life. Over time they will stretch no matter how well they are cared for. Many of us remove the safety cover on our bike chains because those covers look cumbersome. The danger of removing that chain cover is that a rider wearing a sari or 'lungi' can get the garment tangled up. It also introduces the chain to dirt and water more easily. This accelerates wear and stretch.
How do you know? When you can pull the chain off the back of the rear sprocket like. This is also the case with bicycles.

Note: Motorbike chain guards are primarily an Asian market requirement. We love our long flowing saris, lungis and ceremonial robes while riding motorbikes. 

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