I've broken belts (Harley) and shafts (BMW) and believe me, the chain it the way to go. Almost any hardware store and any cycle shop has chain so you can always pick one up in a pinch. You can replace it on the side of the road. It is considerable cheaper to replace than belt or shaft. And...the kicker of all time....IF a chain was "old school" and out of date...why is it that all race bikes run chains?!
Dave
