Man, I totally get where you're coming from. I had a reused link fail on me during a crit race last year, and it was a nightmare. My chain just exploded when I stood up to sprint, and I went down hard. Now I never reuse them, even for a quick fix. It's just not worth the risk of a wreck or a long walk home.

Wait, you were really soldering while buzzed on coffee? How many nuts do you even eat to notice a difference that fast?

Hey, they taught us the same thing, but I found a great shortcut for busy nights.

Actually, I used to laugh until one explained their real fear.

solid backup plan" sounds so official. Is it really worth all the stress to plan your whole thing around a tool that isn't even out yet? Seems like a lot of extra work to freak out about.