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I recall the FNRttC ride to Brighton where we had two chains go within a mile. I fixed one with a pair of those fancy links. The fancy links I didn't have last Sunday when Her Nibs' chain went just south of Dorking. Then again....the chain tool broke.
I am glad to hear that so many of you do ride with a chain tool. I also hope you are the type to help a cyclist in distress that carries a quicklink, but not a tool.
I have on a number of occasions stopped when I have observed cyclists with broken chains - only to be disappointed when they revealed that they had their own chain tools
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Well I can promise you won't be disappointed if you stop for me.
I have only broken one chain in all my years - a new SRAM 9 speed about 7 years ago. Luckily it was only 3 miles to the nearest LBS.
I rode half way down Ditchling Beacon to fix one, where my fancy links didn't work. Another was half a mile short of Strood, so we had to hurry, otherwise all the cake would be gone. I've just remembered another two: One in Lindfield and one Marna broke on that dual carriageway on the dash to J31.
gulp! Surveys new SRAM nine speed chain........
I carry a chain tool. I have had a 3 snapped chains in about 3 years. All of these were down to installation error, or poor indexing I think.
I was out with someone who had a clipless moment that somehow caused a stiff link in his chain. Chain tool soon sorted that out.
I was out with someone who had a clipless moment that somehow caused a stiff link in his chain. Chain tool soon sorted that out.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Put it this way ... if you are right then I am going to start playing the lottery, and so should the 5 or 6 riders whose broken chains I have fixed!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I've only had one chain crack on a link, and that was on the MTB, but it was picked up when cleaning - it hadn't snapped or caused shifting problems (see I used problem not issue). I carry a multi-tool which has a chain breaker on it.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'd guess that it was a lack-of-helmet ban!
I am glad to hear that so many of you do ride with a chain tool. I also hope you are the type to help a cyclist in distress that carries a quicklink, but not a tool.
I do and have done.
I'd guess that it was a lack-of-helmet ban!
What! You mean somebody would stop doing something they enjoy due to having to wear a helmet, that is sad. Bit like taking the poison and hoping the other person gets ill.
I've had 3 chains break over the years, none of them close to being worn out, and one only a couple of hundred miles old. A decent chain tool and a quick link make a broken chain a simple problem to fix in a few minutes, and are hardly a heavy burden to carry in the toolkit.
