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Gags
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On the weekend, I had my mountain bike serviced (first one after 1800km of
commuting to and from work on the Yarra Trail). I rode to work on Monday and
it was great.......smooth shifts.......brakes that actually pulled me up in
a hurry (although they are noisy as all hell.......think I need to give them
a bit of "toe in").
Anyway, I was on my way home tonight, accelerating out of a corner, and the
next thing I know I am spinning the pedals and nothing is happening. One of
the links had come undone and my chain was sitting on the bike path!!!!!!!
Should I blame the bike shop for not joining the chain properly after the
service given that I had only done 78km since the service??? Or is it
possible that one of the other links (ie. not the one that they broke to get
the chain off) spontaneously decided to give way?? I did have a link start
to peel apart on my road bike last year in Canberra (chain was replaced
under warranty) so I am wondering if it is a common occurence for bigger
guys (I am 195cm and 97 or so kg - easily over 100kg with loaded backpack).
Has anyone ever heard of this being a problem for heavier people??
Gags
commuting to and from work on the Yarra Trail). I rode to work on Monday and
it was great.......smooth shifts.......brakes that actually pulled me up in
a hurry (although they are noisy as all hell.......think I need to give them
a bit of "toe in").
Anyway, I was on my way home tonight, accelerating out of a corner, and the
next thing I know I am spinning the pedals and nothing is happening. One of
the links had come undone and my chain was sitting on the bike path!!!!!!!
Should I blame the bike shop for not joining the chain properly after the
service given that I had only done 78km since the service??? Or is it
possible that one of the other links (ie. not the one that they broke to get
the chain off) spontaneously decided to give way?? I did have a link start
to peel apart on my road bike last year in Canberra (chain was replaced
under warranty) so I am wondering if it is a common occurence for bigger
guys (I am 195cm and 97 or so kg - easily over 100kg with loaded backpack).
Has anyone ever heard of this being a problem for heavier people??
Gags