I leave 1 link inside just in case and 2 on the outside for adjustment. I've been in too many spots where the extra was very useful. Once you get moving, it's easy to stop and take up the extra on the outside after the chain settles in to the tire.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
