http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Chain broken on FRB en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:45:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64314 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:26:34 +0000 chdot 64314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.helpmychaincameoff.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.helpmychaincameoff.blogspot.co.uk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64293 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:23:42 +0000 minus six 64293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In addition to a spare powerlink, I also like to carry a presta to schrader converter valve.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRESTA-SCHRADER-VALVE-BRASS-BIKE-CYCLE-PUMP-ADAPTOR-/320883032213" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRESTA-SCHRADER-VALVE-BRASS-BIKE-CYCLE-PUMP-ADAPTOR-/320883032213</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64226 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:23:43 +0000 crowriver 64226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bad luck, old chap. I usually carry a chain tool with me, though I seem to have mislaid my spare links somewhere. The only times I've had a snapped chain so far (touch wood) I've been close to a bike shop... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64224 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:21:39 +0000 DaveC 64224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>£2 each from The Bike Chain Wingpig. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64219 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:14:42 +0000 steveo 64219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>IME its not the power link you need to worry about. I've seen a couple of SRAM chains go and its never at the powerlink. Though having a spare and a chain tool will mean that you can simply remove the broken link and deposit a powerlink in its place and your away, marginally quicker than trying to rejoin the chain. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64216 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:04:30 +0000 wingpig 64216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I must hurry up and get on with acquiring a couple of spare PowerLinks and secreting them somewhere about bags or bike now that both my chains are subject to their whims. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64214 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:58:05 +0000 DaveC 64214@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got the late train which had 4 bike spaces, one of which I took up. £4 train fare and a free wheel down to The Bike Chain who opened up early when I chapped on the door, said a broken chain would not be replaced today as they are busy (and a repair person down) but would have a look. One Power Link later (mark himself did the job) and I was out of there in 5 mins. What a fantastic bunch of repair/shop guys, and I'm glad they are my LBS!! The Bike Chain rock! Cheers Mark!</p> <p>Looking forward to my commute home now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64210 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:41:29 +0000 kaputnik 64210@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bad luck dave. Have you considered a Forth Replacement Chain? It shoudl set you back around £1.3bn but it should be worth it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64207 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:24:34 +0000 Uberuce 64207@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Whilst being a rubbish way to start a morning for DaveC, this is still better than the other reading of 'Chain Broken on FRB.'</p> <p>Hope this is Thursday's low point, Dave. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64206 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:24:20 +0000 steveo 64206@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nasty Dave. I think if did your mega commutes i'd have a very well stocked tool kit in the carradice just in case! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64204 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:47:40 +0000 amir 64204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bad luck Dave. Hope you catch the train. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6002#post-64201 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:38:07 +0000 DaveC 64201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Damb, (sorry chdot) my chain came off on the way in and when I tried peddling it back on it split at the link. I had to shimmy and skip along to Dalment rail station where the next train is late (as per..) and will be chocca. Hopefully the train 10mins later will have room. Still it could be raining.<br /> <img src="http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p86/Dave_Crampton/2012-04-05083557.jpg"> </p>