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The chain whip is one of the most dreaded tools in any bicycle mechanic's workshop. Used for the sole purpose of loosening or securing track cogs, which are usually very tight, the chain whip has caused many bruised knuckles in it is time. But here's an easy solution that keeps your skin intact and eliminates the need for the tool itself. The basic idea is that you use the frame to tighten the chain, then use the leverage of the rear wheel to secure the cog. I haven't tested the method yet, but if it works as well as these Italians claim, it should make suicide hubs a lot safer.
The chain whip is one of the most dreaded tools in any bicycle mechanic's workshop. Used for the sole purpose of loosening or securing track cogs, which are usually very tight, the chain whip has caused many bruised knuckles in it is time. But here's an easy solution that keeps your skin intact and eliminates the need for the tool itself. The basic idea is that you use the frame to tighten the chain, then use the leverage of the rear wheel to secure the cog. I haven't tested the method yet, but if it works as well as these Italians claim, it should make suicide hubs a lot safer.
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