davidfntau
Mashing the chain
One faulty link in a chain and it's all over!
A couple of weeks ago I had to replace my old chain and sprockets which had done close to 20,000 km. The chain kept slipping off the sprocket. So I got some reasonable chain off bikes at the tip and stuck it all together. Unfortunately I didn't have a joining clip and my chain breaker... broke as I was inserting the final pin! I got the pin in but knew it was a dud job. Then on the way home from work the chain snapped and messed up the derailleur. I repaired the chain and tried to straighten the derailleur. It didn't work and when I shifted to first the chain got caught in the wheel and ripped out several spokes! Damn. The Long bike is now off the road indefinitely!
Mashing the chain
One faulty link in a chain and it's all over!
A couple of weeks ago I had to replace my old chain and sprockets which had done close to 20,000 km. The chain kept slipping off the sprocket. So I got some reasonable chain off bikes at the tip and stuck it all together. Unfortunately I didn't have a joining clip and my chain breaker... broke as I was inserting the final pin! I got the pin in but knew it was a dud job. Then on the way home from work the chain snapped and messed up the derailleur. I repaired the chain and tried to straighten the derailleur. It didn't work and when I shifted to first the chain got caught in the wheel and ripped out several spokes! Damn. The Long bike is now off the road indefinitely!