First snapped chain

[Matthew_T]

I knew it would happen some day but never expected it to be on my good bike.

I was cycling through the new business park and reached a crossing. I trackstanded a little as I allowed a family to cross and when I set off again, the chain snapped! I suspect it was because I was in a high gear so was putting a lot of torque through the chain.
Fortunately the woman behind me allowed me to pick the chain up off the floor and I wheeled the bike to the side to inspect the damage. Both link plates at one link had just sheared right off. I didnt have any quick links with me or my chain tool so I had to just wheel the bike home (not too far).
I rang my dad and he was able to come and pick me up saving me from ruining my shoes.

I am going on a Reliability (irony?) ride tomorrow with the local club so hopefully I can fix the chain with a spare link that I have and all will be good. I will be certain to take my chain tool and spare links with me tomorrow though, just in case.

 

[gaz]

What is the stretch on it?

 

[snorri]

I rang my dad and he was able to come and pick me up saving me from ruining my shoes.

Young people today,...........I don't know

 

[Banjo]

I think a repair link and chain tool are well worth carrying. Seen too many broken chains to risk a ruined day out. And my Dad doesnt drive .

 

[Rob500]

when I set off again, the chain snapped!

Hope you weren't hurt. It's easy to whack your knee or elsewhere in those situations.

 

[GrasB]

The chain snapped, you need a new one today. You won't be popular if your bike does that in the middle of the pack on a climb.

 

[potsy]

I'd be putting a new one on tbh, how many miles has it done?

 

[Matthew_T]

What is the stretch on it?

Not much, the chain is 2 years old and has only done 1000 miles.

 

[Gary E]

Agree with GrasB and potsy. No matter the reason, if the chain has worn/corroded/stretched enough for 1 link to give up on you it would be a fair assumption that the rest are in a similar condition.
Entirely up to you but just for peace of mind I'd be changing the chain

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Agree with GrasB and potsy. No matter the reason, if the chain has worn/corroded/stretched enough for 1 link to give up on you it would be a fair assumption that the rest are in a similar condition.
Entirely up to you but just for peace of mind I'd be changing the chain

A chain is dirt cheap anyway, you don't want to risk having it snap again and crashing and damaging a part of your body!

 

[fossyant]

New chain ASAP

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

^^^^ What they said, and a couple of quick links and a chain tool don't take up much room so would be worth having with you for future rides.

 

[monkeylc]

new chain every ? miles

 

[Banjo]

new chain every ? miles

I change mine when the chain wear gauge says to which seems to be around 2000 to 3000 miles but I am a gentle rider,someone with a more aggresive style probably would get less.

 

[monkeylc]

chain wear gauge?

sorry if I sound stupid,it's because I am
where's that?