What d'yer reckon? New chainset?

[swee'pea99]

Does it make a difference that it's on a fixie?

 

[Slioch]

Looks like new chainring time I'm afraid.

 

[mickle]

That's farking shameful that is.

 

[swee'pea99]

That's farking shameful that is.

But why? Serious question. So long as it still does what it's supposed to do. Surely it's environmentally sound to extend the lifetime of things rather than chuck them out. What's the downside?

 

[Cycleops]

I just hope you've got plenty of Elastoplasts when you prick your finger or leg.

 

[MichaelW2]

That's your brake, that is.

 

[davidphilips]

But why? Serious question. So long as it still does what it's supposed to do. Surely it's environmentally sound to extend the lifetime of things rather than chuck them out. What's the downside?

Agree it's environmentally sound to extend the lifetime of things rather than chuck them out.

Only downside with a chainset in that condition is that if could fail with alarming results if you happened to be standing on the pedals.

 

[Ian H]

Spa Cycles will probably be able to sell you a nice new chainring. There's not a huge amount of mileage left in your current one.

 

[boydj]

It is a bit pointy.

 

[Teamfixed]

Well done.
New chain ring for you.

 

[neil_merseyside]

Well if the chain slipped off those nice sharp oily teeth and punctured you somewhere it wouldn't be good.

 

[swee'pea99]

Agree it's environmentally sound to extend the lifetime of things rather than chuck them out.

Only downside with a chainset in that condition is that if could fail with alarming results if you happened to be standing on the pedals.

A gentleman never stands on the pedals.

 

[ColinJ]

A gentleman never stands on the pedals.

Unless he has super-low gears (or super-fit legs), he probably does on 25+% ramps!


PS I can vouch for avoiding standing up and having a chain slip... (If you are interested in the gory details, search my posts for 'Duncroft Avenue'! )

 

[cougie uk]

New chainring, chain and sprocket I think ?