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[Cthulhu]

So I strapped my new bike to the Jeep today and took a drive over to Ramapo state forest for my first ride. About 100 feet later I was stuck next to a small waterfall and a busted chain. :hmmm:

Somehow in between downshifting and crazy the chain managed to wrap itself into a figure-8 around the crankset. I flipped the bike upside down to get a better look with hopes that I could untangle the mess, but at least one of the links is busted.

Anways, little bit of ice but the trail looked good - at least the first 100 feet.

 

[anrothar]

singlespeeds are the easiest way to avoid this situation.

 

[ArmyOfNone]

single speed and sausage...cant go wrong

 

[Cthulhu]

Sweddish meatballs?? Anyone? Anyone?

 

[ArmyOfNone]

i guess everyone has their own thing. If thats what you like :hmmm:

lol

 

[walter]

i guess everyone has their own thing. If thats what you like :hmmm:

lol

Those Johnsonville brats with the cheese squeezed into them like twinkies, those things are tasty

Right, singlespeed

 

[ArmyOfNone]

Never heard of em' however they do sound quite tasty

 

[walter]

Never heard of em' however they do sound quite tasty

Tasty goodness, great after a cold ride and a broken chain

http://www.johnsonville.com/home/products/brats/cheddar.html#

 

[ArmyOfNone]

:drooling:

Tasty goodness, great after a cold ride and a broken chain

http://www.johnsonville.com/home/products/brats/cheddar.html#

 

[bobkennelly]

s.s. only, there is no other

 

[BiknBen]

single speed and sausage...cant go wrong

Didn't you break a chain on one of our rides a little while back?. :rofl:

Maybe AoN should be saying "SS and a spare link".


Sorry to read about your bad luck. It could be worse. You could have been 10 miles out and wishing you had a thermal blanket.

 

[jdog]

s.s. only, there is no other

Nice one.. how long was I telling you about SS bikes??

 

[Frank]

Never heard of em' however they do sound quite tasty

You never had a Cheddarwurst???? Cook 'em in beer then a quick grilling. Top them with saute'd onions and :drooling:

 

[Cthulhu]

You never had a Cheddarwurst???? Cook 'em in beer then a quick grilling. Top them with saute'd onions and :drooling:

It's Octoberfest in my mind.

Any suggestions for a chain? I was looking at a SRAM PC-68. (keep in mind I'm as much a newbie as possible)

 

[Frank]

Although I'm not familiar with that chain I can say this. Don't buy the cheapest chain, unless you like breadowns. But more importantly, no chain is indestructable especially if you like shifting during heavy pedal loads.

 

[mwlikesbikes]

That cheddarwurst is food of the gods!

As far as chains go i swear by shimano XT, lube it religiously with white lightning and it takes me wherever i want. The sram equivalent is the pc-68 i belive. 68 for 8 speed, 69 for 9 speed.

those SS guys are trying to brainwash you :whoopdedo

 

[walter]

I have a KMC chain on my Mary SS, not sure of their chain selection but Chris at Halters said that my legs would snap before the chain did.

 

[NJ-XC-Justin]

It's Octoberfest in my mind.

Any suggestions for a chain? I was looking at a SRAM PC-68. (keep in mind I'm as much a newbie as possible)

I like SRAM chains because they have the powerlink system that lets you easily unlink the chain for cleaning and repairs.

 

[FFT]

If you are in fact a noob, and possibly not all that experienced of a wrench, you may want to ask your LBS or a friend with some experience to fix your chain or install a new one. That may help you get farther than 100 feet on your next ride. A chink in the link can only end one way!!

 

[stb222]

Just buy a new chain. I rode KMC's on my BMX for years and you can really beat the crap out of 'em.