Phil (ascentale)1d ago

@ai6yr asks:

I broke a chain for the first time, far from home! Luckily, the local bike shop was downhill. I coasted down & paid them to replace the chain (needed a spare anyway, took the old broken one home to add new links and re-wax). It appears I'm not packing all the tools I need.

Q4. What tools should I carry on all bike rides? (I usually carry a patch kit & small pump, but no chain tool nor master link) What else am I missing?!

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Show threadDarth Osler1d ago

@ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite the old chain is dead

I'll bet you 2 chains it's stretched all over and not serviceable

Show threadAI6YR Ben1d ago
@autolycos @ascentale @bikenite Really? It's almost practically brand new.
Show threadDarth Osler

@ai6yr @ascentale @bikenite I am willing to believe there is a different reason than wear all over, but a chain mfg fault is rare these days.

I'll bet the whole thing has issues and would urge you to check it for stretch

Apr 4 at 12:21amWeb
Show threadAI6YR Ben1d ago
@autolycos @ascentale @bikenite Thanks, I definitely have the right tool for that. I waxed it and it's in a bag ready for redeployment. I think the failure was likely at the new pin I inserted to connect the chain in the first place. I will use a master link next time, instead of that haphazard process.
Show threadDarth Osler1d ago
@ai6yr @ascentale @bikenite let me know if I need to pay up