I've only needed a chain tool once: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/11041655663
I was able to limp home with it as pictured, but could have made the field repair if necessary. That was a 10 speed chain BTW. Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Anton Tutter <[email protected]> wrote: > After speaking to some mechanics and others more knowledgeable than > myself, the consensus is that my incident with a chain pin coming loose > wasn't at all common. But it's a a data point. > > Here's another scenario, which did happen to someone in a group ride that > I was part of-- her rear derailleur jammed and self-destructed. She didn't > have a chain tool, but someone in the group did, and with it she removed a > bunch of links and made the bike a single-speed for the rest of the ride. > Couldn't have done it without a chain tool... > > Anton > > > > On Friday, May 2, 2014 9:09:56 PM UTC-7, Edwin W wrote: >> >> So many of you have mentioned carrying a chain tool in even a fairly >> minimalist kit. I don't want to jinx myself, but I have never needed one on >> the road. What are the common problems that require a chain tool? Busted >> link? From what? >> >> Learning.... slowly, >> >> Edwin >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
