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B0rked my chain
« on: 01 June, 2008, 09:29:33 pm »


Uphill start from traffic lights - I now have a small bruise on my thigh.

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #1 on: 01 June, 2008, 10:10:16 pm »
ouch
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #2 on: 01 June, 2008, 10:27:58 pm »
Well done!
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #3 on: 01 June, 2008, 10:29:31 pm »
I now have a small bruise on my thigh.

I think you are very lucky that it's your thigh.

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #4 on: 01 June, 2008, 11:14:15 pm »
Expert Opinion:  That's not the right shape for a link.
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #5 on: 02 June, 2008, 08:37:33 am »
I'll bite. What make/model/size (1/8 or 3/32) is the chain and how many miles has it done?

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #6 on: 02 June, 2008, 08:41:55 am »
Looks a bit slack :)

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #7 on: 02 June, 2008, 08:44:46 am »
*** wooey psychic fu ***

I guess it's a 7-speed which will make it 3/32".

All things in life are made robust with BMX chains  :thumbsup:
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #8 on: 02 June, 2008, 10:21:23 am »
SRAM PC48 also cheap and good enough for years of mountain biking reliability.

Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #9 on: 02 June, 2008, 11:43:00 am »
Touring in France last year on fixed I noticed a ticking sound from the transmission and discovered one side plate had split across the pin. I rode around 50k to a cycle shop to purchase a split link to replace the broken link. I've since done a lot of riding on that same chain, including a couple of 600s, and it's fine. I presume it was a manufacturing fault as it was nearly new and had only been shortened and fitted with a split link (of which it now has two).

Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #10 on: 02 June, 2008, 12:11:12 pm »
Hmm. i had a side plate go last year. Rode 150miles on it before realising what was making the noise.
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #11 on: 02 June, 2008, 08:58:41 pm »
Snap!



In my defence, I was attempting the bank locally known as Heart Attack Hill.



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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #12 on: 02 June, 2008, 10:52:12 pm »
I'll bite. What make/model/size (1/8 or 3/32) is the chain and how many miles has it done?

SRAM PC1, 2170km.

Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #13 on: 03 June, 2008, 01:10:50 pm »
...

In my defence, I was attempting the bank locally known as Heart Attack Hill.




Why do people always seem to create cycle routes over the worst of the "scenery"?    What's wrong with sensible flat routes for getting around?

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #14 on: 03 June, 2008, 01:16:23 pm »
Why do people always seem to create cycle routes over the worst of the "scenery"?    What's wrong with sensible flat routes for getting around?

Nutty, that's heresy, and you will be obliged to relinquish your membership of Audax UK immediately ;D
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #15 on: 03 June, 2008, 01:24:28 pm »
I s'pose now is not a good time to admit "forgetting" to turn right off the B road onto the lanes, and thus following the B road round the hill instead of going over it :-[     I think it was last year's Hailhsam 300 (and I should have said hello with more introductions at the start - sorry)

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #16 on: 03 June, 2008, 01:29:18 pm »
I'm with Nutty!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #17 on: 03 June, 2008, 01:38:29 pm »
...

In my defence, I was attempting the bank locally known as Heart Attack Hill.

Why do people always seem to create cycle routes over the worst of the "scenery"?    What's wrong with sensible flat routes for getting around?

Actually, the route (Bishop to Brandon cycleway) is excellent apart from that bit.  It's an old railway line, so it's very flat indeed - until you approach Durham.

Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #18 on: 03 June, 2008, 03:20:31 pm »
Why do people always seem to create cycle routes over the worst of the "scenery"?    What's wrong with sensible flat routes for getting around?

Because the main roads use the flat route so the cars and lorries and buses can manage them easily. The people who design cycle routes think that cyclists don't want to use main roads.

Why on earth the sign warns cyclists an other road users vexes me. Isn't the hill as steep for drivers, horse riders, pedestrians ?

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #19 on: 17 June, 2008, 04:22:58 pm »
I'll bite. What make/model/size (1/8 or 3/32) is the chain and how many miles has it done?

My turn today, though not on fixed. About 20 miles from home. Luckily I had my trusty ancient Park multi tool with me.

How many miles had it done?
Too bloody many is my guess.  ::-)
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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #20 on: 17 June, 2008, 06:55:17 pm »
Nice one  :thumbsup: No damage to you or the bike I trust?

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Re: B0rked my chain
« Reply #21 on: 17 June, 2008, 07:23:52 pm »
Nice one  :thumbsup: No damage to you or the bike I trust?

No damage, thanks, and no spectators.  :-[

At least I don't now have to spend ages investigating why the transmission didn't appear very happy for the first 65k of today's ride.  :thumbsup:
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