Wow. That's a part fail I've not seen. Had lots of those Shimano snap-off pin connected chains fail by plates pulling off, over those despicable things. The abrasive slurry mud of my MTBing era and the winters of commuting have provided insight on chains, mostly to have a full coverage front fender with a low hanging flap to keep things clean and to stick with regular care and measurement of Sram (nee Sachs) chain, replacing without complaint as needed.
Patrick, what route do you take up to Rampart? I've been up there may times on foot from the east, up the West Monument Creek trail. Nice to know of another access not limited by access from the USAFA grounds. Love the steep sides of that route and the tops of tall spruce rooted far below that you are among on the way up. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:02:11 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Plowing through the snow attempting to make Rampart Reservoir, my nine > speed chain that is less than a year old decided to shatter a side link. > I’m not talking a pin pipping out and a bent side. The pin blew out the > side so there is a very open “O-C" where there used to be an “O-O.” > > LCG to the rescue! I LCGed my way back up to the road, then ran up the > hills and coasted down the hills till I reached my LBS. Chain replaced, > headed for the grocery, and it’s all good! > > Adventure rarely looks like what you plan, but it is always fun! > > Where the chain died: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/16261959554/in/photostream/ > > With abandon, > Patrick > > *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* > *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* > > -- 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.
