01/09/2026
No chain tool? No problem.
Got a quick link that needs removing but no chain pliers to hand? Grab a bit of shoelace and give this hack a go.
Thread it through the quick link, pull the ends towards each other, and, with a bit of persistence, it should pop open.
If the chain hasnโt been removed before, it might be a little stubbornโฆ just keep at it!
Not a replacement for proper chain pliers, but a handy trick to know when youโre caught short.