Best way to carry a chain whilst riding

[Nath]

I'm going to buy a light/medium sized chain for taking with me on the bike. I'm not decided which is the best way to carry a chain though, which may dictate how bigger chain I buy.

I've had it in my head that a tankbag would be the best way to take a chain with you, but not sure how it would affect the balance of the bike, and possibly make the Tankbag slide around, or even damage the tank.

What does everyone else do?
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[tokarev]

I carry my chain in my backpack, it is medium weight, but still adds ache to carrying it around.

I only really take my chain if im going to park the bike somewhere for a long period of time unwatched.

[instigator]

I'm along the lines of "don't take my chain, its far too dangerous"

I'd only put it in say a topbox or tankbag, something seperate from my body. If you go down with it on you, it's going to smash some bones.

I can fit a chain under my seat though, so if required, thats where I'd put it firstly.

[McJamweasel]

Do NOT carry it on you. If you come off it will hurt.

i would say tail pack is the best bet - it wont get in your way but is still easily accesable. If its on your tank then it gets in the way for filling - and i don't find a tank bag to be overly comfortable anyway.
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[m99dws]

Mine fits under my seat, don't leave home without it!

[White Noise]

DON'T TAKE IT IN A BACK PACK!!!
Just think what it will do to your back if you hit the road on it in a soft bag! your are looking at major spinal injuries!!
Take it in a tank bag or tail pack, myself i take it in my tanks bag as its not to heavy, thought be warned, i have a magnetic tanks bag that seems a good idea, but the magnets have attracted small bits of metal that have scratched the tank a bit.
WN
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[strag]

I tend to leave it on my back wheel and try to get the bike out of the shed, then think (just before i fall off) s**t!!!
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[Keith]

My locks usually go in the backpack, when I'm using the bike for college.. Which is most of the time.

The rest of the time when I dont need a backpack, the chain/padlock and disc lock all go under the seat. Dont leave them in there all the time though. Whenever I go over a bump, I hear a thud and think "oh god, whats broke?!"
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[Wave2k]

a bloke round my area had the chain around him and came off
he now needs a new hip :S
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[NSR125-Kid-UK]

I always carry my chain in my backpack - I wear a £110 back protector so its all good)
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[Craggles]

I used to wrap it round the grabrail.

Grabrail is gone now so if I need to carry it I use a tailpack... but don't tend to bother with it, just use the steering lock and park in a sensible place (right outside 6th Form, or outside the box office at the theatre!)

Craig
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[Simple]

i slot mine through the luggage rack on the varadero...

not sure how im going to do it with the nsr tho :S

mite just have to get a padlock and put it through the discs
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[TheShaggyDA]

In my pannier, with the shackle lock.
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[Liverpoolrobb...]

scooters its ok underseat it goes but around you when you lean it adds weight to the lean so its more difficult so deffo even it out on the back

[bilbo]

Carrying the chain on your body is a really bad idea. If you come off things will get broken.

Best place is in underseat storage if you've got it, next best is panniers or tank bag.

Only carry it in a backpack if you really have to. Again if you come off this will really hurt some, especially your back, and that's not good.
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[89CBRChris]

if you go for an oxford monstor chain it comes with a free tailpack to carry it with
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[Simple]

[G]

"Don't wear it unless you want a surgeon to dig it out of you".

If you are using a back pack, try and make sure it's behind others stuff, with flat or soft thing by your back.

I believe Goose had mentioned that his full big-back pack might have even helped in his accident!

[8316]

i just leave it at school locked up to a fence.
a gs125 dont have underseat storage-unless you are only taking sandwiches
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[Kram]

i got a heavy large chain for my home use, or i'f i'm going somewhere far away, or high crime rate, but i got a small bike chain n lock, that fits under my pillian seat, which i stick my helmet through (can't forget to take it off then)... it does it's job
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[Simple]

chaining it to a fence is a good idea.....except there is no fence

or anything

the college motorcycle parking is a bit of redundant pavement where nothing else could go....

and i cudnt leave a chain lying around ..it wud get niked it is coventry after all....
..had soem little oik sitting actually ON my bike when i came to it to go home the other day... cheaky little sh*te
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[beast rider]

My chain is in my hall cupboard!!!

I just carry a couple of disk locks as they come with handy pouches that attach to the bike somewhere.

[jonnay]

Under my seat, can fit it and the helmet in there quite comfortably... Which is good!

If I'm feeling lazy and popping out of school for a bit I'll leave it chained to a lamp post or something...

Jon
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[nick.h]

I wrap it around the pillion foot rest holder, less hassle than when it was in my bag alothough its only small so lees security.
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