Thanks guys for your advice.

I actually live in Sydney. My e-mail address is unrelated to my
name/location.

I will probably have to take my bike to a bike shop and get the chain
removed and a removable link put on.

"GPLama" wrote in message
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"1013" wrote in message ...
I would like to remove my chain to clean it properly since there is a lot
of
build up of dirt and grime. I am pretty sure the chain is a Shimano
chain
and I have read that you need special tools to remove it.


Nice ride, but damn that running gear is a mess... get a chain breaker and
get to work cleaning that monster... to rejoin a chain, I would recommend
using these: http://tinyurl.com/exf4y they come in all sizes etc, and
work
an absolute treat for chain removal...

If you are in Doncaster as your email suggests, go see Andy at BikePro on
Whitehorse Rd, he should have them in stock..

I'd suggest NEVER treating your chain/running gear like that again, that
thing has to be dropping balls of cakey black ****e everywhere!.. I'd be
cleaning it up before adding more lube each time...


cheers,
GPL