Changed my tune on quick link reuse after a close call
I used to think reusing quick links was fine if they clicked back together okay. Then, on a group ride last week, my chain snapped on a steep climb because a reused link gave out. I had to walk my bike three miles back, which was pretty embarrassing. Now I see that even if a link seems tight, the metal can be stressed from previous use. I keep a few new links in my kit all the time, just in case. It's a small cost that stops big headaches on the road.