are new skip link chains still avalible?

[karfer67]

we were getting them from a distributor called J & B but i called them looking for one and they said they were no longer selling them and were out totally. is there someone else selling them still?

 

[rico]

last a know there are some guy's on ebay that still have some nos available i see them all the time good luck !

 

[CCR]

my lbs has some ... never used ... skip link chains but @ $100 ea i just laugh and say "no thanks", bout the only thing hes ever had overpriced. theres no telling how long he has had em.

 

[Bicyclerick]

If you can buy a Diamond Skip Tooth Chain for $100 you better grab it.

 

[CCR]

Really Rick ??? I didnt know that was a deal, are there markings to let you know theyre Diamond chains ?

 

[harquahalas]

This thread has turned me off to the idea of picking up and old skip tooth bike. Especially one that is missing the chain :shock:

 

[rico]

hey i found a few they are still out there they may not be brand new but they will clean up nice i have found a couple that were frozen and with some patience i have got them nice and loose :!:
http://cgi.ebay.com/56-LINK-VINTAGE-BIC ... 53e18a326b
http://cgi.ebay.com/55-LINK-DIAMOND-VIN ... 53e18a326c
http://cgi.ebay.com/56-LINK-DIAMOND-VIN ... 5887e40c17

 

[sensor]

man i guess its a good thing i stock piled on n.o.s. chains last year!
and yeah ccr thats actually cheap.....college was selling them for about 150

 

[karfer67]

no i dont remember ever charging that much for one. they were 100.00 still a lot though

 

[Bicyclerick]

The last new one I sold was $120 and yes the diamond brand had a small diamond on the sideplates of the large link. I've seen used skiptooth chains sale for up to $50 around here.

 

[harquahalas]

Well, $35-$40 for a used one wouldn't be the end of the world.

 

[rico]

here is one NOS Diamond brand new :!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-Diamond-Vintage ... 35a975cb3d

 

[rico]

Well, $35-$40 for a used one wouldn't be the end of the world.

i agread :lol:

 

[sensor]

sorry i was $30 to high..it was 120

 

[Bendix]

fwiw, before j&b ran out wholesale was over 80 if i remember correctly...........

just like any other pitch, i've had mixed luck with used 1" chains. i think it might be worth buying a complete ladies bike with a sprocket and coaster you like just to make sure you've got a drivetrain with even wear. they often sell for less than the cost of individual parts... of course this presumes you're building a 'rider'

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Hey Adam, I know I told you on the phone last night that my LBS can get them for cheap but I went back up there today and they told me their supplier is out. :roll:
Sorry man I'll keep looking for ya.

 

[CCR]

well if $100 doesnt scare you guys i can see how many my lbs has, i know theyre not take offs or been on a bike, but they were probably new and on a shelf in the 50's :lol: PM me if anyone wants me to dig deeper. (just playin middleman here, not looking for a kickback)