Broken chain - over handlebars
- Thread starter hanvyj
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Some interesting theories...
I think he is ok (I'm about 500 miles away atm). He wasn't wearing the helmet (which I lent him!) and had a nasty bump on the head above his eye, but sounds like its not too serious.
He had been borowing the bike for about 2 months, his got stolen and he got the insurance money from it but couldn't be bothered to go buy a new one - which kind of anoyed me lol. I'm not sure if he is going to blame me or my bike lol :/
I think he is ok (I'm about 500 miles away atm). He wasn't wearing the helmet (which I lent him!) and had a nasty bump on the head above his eye, but sounds like its not too serious.
He had been borowing the bike for about 2 months, his got stolen and he got the insurance money from it but couldn't be bothered to go buy a new one - which kind of anoyed me lol. I'm not sure if he is going to blame me or my bike lol :/
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
If he does blame you, take the bike back off of him and tell him to go fark himself!
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
My chain sort of split last night, one of the outer links came away from the roller pin, must have caught in the front mech as that needed repairing too, so in effect it jammed nothing happen other than the bike wouldnt go anywhere so had to go home and fix it, I think I need a new front mech. Just set of from the mini roundabout about near home.
djb1971
Legendary Member
- Location
- Far Far Away
If he was using the bike it's up to him to keep it road worthy. he had it for a while so should have done a little maintenance.
I would make him pay for damage to the bike, the daft tit!
I would make him pay for damage to the bike, the daft tit!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Two months is enough time to wreck a bike if not looked after !
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
my chain snapped yesterday and jammed in the rear cassette and the result was very much like being thrown over the top of the handlebars
I suspect it is driving down onto the pedal, the pedal doesnt move so all the force is upwards and because you arent expecting it... over you go
I've had similar on a fixed. Sudden deceleration as back wheel locks
This happened to me just yesterday - chain slipped off and jammed whilst I was standing up pulling onto a main road. Had to wheel to the side and tug at the chain for a while to free it - painful and embarrassing.
KateK
Well-Known Member
- Location
- cambridgeshire
If he's been borrowing it for 2 months then he probably should have been keeping an eye on its upkeep or asked you to: tyres, brakes, chain etc... would be different I think if you just lent it to him for one ride.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I had a 10 speed chain snap once, but it was own fault for re-connecting it with the same pin I took out 
I just came to a gradual stop, reconnected it with the missing link I should have used in the first place and went on my way.
At no point did I feel like I was even about to go near the bars, let alone over them.
I just came to a gradual stop, reconnected it with the missing link I should have used in the first place and went on my way.
At no point did I feel like I was even about to go near the bars, let alone over them.
I've had a chain snap when pulling away from lights - and whacked myself quite hard on the handlebars, almost going over. If you are leaning forward and pressing heavily on the pedal for a quick getaway when the chain goes, then you are thrown forwards, so I can easily see why somebody would go over the bar.
