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I've got a bike frame, and I have no way to remove the chain. I can't afford tools, so is there an easy way?

  • I found a bike frame recently, and it needs some work, but it functions. The chain, however, is badly rusted, and I can't get it off. The only tools I have are limited to very few, and I can't get the chain off using them. A friend suggested bolt cutters, but his dad owns a pair, not me. I can't afford to buy the tool used to remove a chain, so can anyone give me a poor man's solution? Any help is appreciated, I need answers by tomorrow, that's when my friend's coming over to help fix up the bike to make it work.

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    to solve your problem with minimal work, just bring your bike into a LBS and they should have the tool to take it out, shouldnt cost you a dollar or two, they might just do it for you for free! Cheers

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Even if you get the chain off with bolt cutters or some other hamfisted way, you will still need a chain tool to install a new chain. They're usually under $15, or you can pay a bike shop the same amount to do it for you. Either way, bicycles need bicycle specific tools, and there's no way around it. Sorry.

bikernoj

you either gonna need to buy to cramks or a new chain and snap them both off considering the condition of your bike

YAWN!!!

Go and buy a new bike it's generaly cheaper than fixing an old one. If that doesnt work find the master link and prise it of with a screwdriver or pliers or... they all have a master link.spray withcrc,wd40 or something like that soak in thin oil put back on tighten till you can bearly turn the pedal then just keep forcing the pedals around ti'll loosen up then readjust dont leave it to long or else you'll ruin the wheel and pedal cog bearings.

BUSHIDO

borrow an axe and cop the chain untill it breaks!!

Jason Z

Use a metal cutting hand saw (hacksaw). Put the chain in the a vice and cut away at a link. Because the chain is very rusty you should not reuse the chain. Good luck!

JPGR

Try buying a container of 3 and 1 oil or better, penetrating oil, if you can afford it. Find the removable link in the chain and soak it thoroughly in oil. Then use a hammer and a flat head screwdriver, and/or plyers, to loosen and eventually pry off the removable link side plate that holds the link on the removable link hinge pins. This is the best way with limited tools. If you have never seen a removable link before, look for the one pair of hinges that has a different plate on the side of it that has a 'V' shaped slot on at the end of at least one of the hinge pins. This should be visible after using the oil on the whole chain to remove some of the rust.

Delaware Dan

go buy a mini chaintool at least. it's about a 1000 times easier than these other suggestions.

viking_transplant

save yourself the grief and head to your local bike shop. They'll usually do it for free and you'll save more time working on other parts of the bike.

ace

Go to a local bike shop and they will do it for free.

CM

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