Phil (ascentale)2d 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 threadMarty Cormack1d ago
@ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite
#BikeNite A4a:
I've logged over 100,000 miles over the last 23 years since I took up cycling in earnest. I've never broken a chain. I've only seen a chain broken once on all my group rides. But a broken chain leaves you stranded if you can't repair it in the field. In my case I have only been stranded by flat tires, either I had two flats on a ride, or the spare tube failed. So now I carry two spare tubes on any long ride.
Show threadDaniel1d ago

@MartyCormack @ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite had a chain break once on a recumbent cargo bike with a full load (brox compact). On a regular one - person upright, my experience matches yours

I did once break a rear mech when I crashed in an audax and i suppose I could have used a chain tool to shorten the chain and complete the ride single speed - but I was pretty banged up myself as well and decided I'd rather bail

Show threadDaniel13h ago
@MartyCormack @ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite here's the bike in question
Show threadAI6YR Ben
@dan @MartyCormack @ascentale @bikenite LOL is that a set of giant speakers?!?!?!?
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Show threadDaniel9h ago
@ai6yr @MartyCormack @ascentale @bikenite two subwoofers (red), two celestion PA speakers (black)
Show threadAI6YR Ben8h ago
@dan @MartyCormack @ascentale @bikenite Ha!