Bad Attitude MTB ers

[HappyMartin]

Broke a chain in a race on Saturday. Didn't have a quick link and had a nonfunctional chain tool so I was shafted. Got lots of sympathy and concern but once people figured I was not injured they kept going

 

And why not? I should have had the tools to fix a chain break. Why should someone stop and ruin their race for me? I felt irritated with myself and appreciated how many people asked if I was OK. I have no doubt that someone would have helped had I been injured.

[NotSoBigBen]

I was just behind you when it happened, sorry had no chaintool or quicklink with me, I did stop and give MrTread a bomb and adapter on one of my laps .... after your chain broke I took a tool/link with!

 

That 'Bennie's' bend was a real 'test' at that time though

[Wyatt Earp]

Broke a chain in a race on Saturday. Didn't have a quick link and had a nonfunctional chain tool so I was shafted. Got lots of sympathy and concern but once people figured I was not injured they kept going

 

And why not? I should have had the tools to fix a chain break. Why should someone stop and ruin their race for me? I felt irritated with myself and appreciated how many people asked if I was OK. I have no doubt that someone would have helped had I been injured.

 

Why not, 24 hours is a long time and 5 minutes of help is not going to make an impact.

[MTBeer]

Why not, 24 hours is a long time and 5 minutes of help is not going to make an impact.

because of this - Didn't have a quick link and had a nonfunctional chain tool.

you should carry at least those basics (and some others) when you ride.

[Wyatt Earp]

because of this - Didn't have a quick link and had a nonfunctional chain tool.

you should carry at least those basics (and some others) when you ride.

 

Most people don't, especially not at a 24 hour.

I must say, I can't get my head around chains separating.

[HappyMartin]

Actually dangle I am having a hard time getting my head around how fragile MTB bikes have become.

 

In 1995 I rode from Israel to South Africa on an M400 Canondale. Fully loaded with about 20km of gear. In 6 months I broke 1 chain and an axle. Now it's 200km of riding and major maintenance issues.

 

Feel like a drain on the MTB community all the flipping help I need

[Paul Ruinaard]

Cause an mtb is a crap design. Use a sealed gearbox like an alfine hub with a belt drive, and you will have a lot less issues

[Wyatt Earp]

Actually dangle I am having a hard time getting my head around how fragile MTB bikes have become.

 

In 1995 I rode from Israel to South Africa on an M400 Canondale. Fully loaded with about 20km of gear. In 6 months I broke 1 chain and an axle. Now it's 200km of riding and major maintenance issues.

 

Feel like a drain on the MTB community all the flipping help I need

 

I honestly feel that most chains separate because they were joined poorly from the start.

 

 

Cause an mtb is a crap design. Use a sealed gearbox like an alfine hub with a belt drive, and you will have a lot less issues

 

That Alfine hub won't last one, let alone two muddy races.

[HappyMartin]

 

 

I honestly feel that most chains separate because they were joined poorly from the start.

 

 

 

 

That Alfine hub won't last one, let alone two muddy races.

 

Been thinking about this. Found something called a Roehloff hub I think it is 14 speed internal sequential gear system. Slightly heavier than a conventional system but sealed and guarunteed for 100 000km. Will work very well with a belt drive. Bike maker called a co motion Mormon Oregon do a lovely one

 

Anyway a bit off topic I guess

[rattlesnake]

A little bit off topic - was pleasantly surprised this morning out on my morning ride. Punctured on my way back just before cedar road. Was busy fixing the puncture, when guess who was driving past and stopped to offer help. None other than Mr Mclean

 

Wonder how many other cyclists driving by in their cars would stop (not saying they have to) but it seems some good folk out there do.

[Kobuscr]

 

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Most people don't, especially not at a 24 hour.

I must say, I can't get my head around chains separating.

[Paul Ruinaard]

 

 

Been thinking about this. Found something called a Roehloff hub I think it is 14 speed internal sequential gear system. Slightly heavier than a conventional system but sealed and guarunteed for 100 000km. Will work very well with a belt drive. Bike maker called a co motion Mormon Oregon do a lovely one

 

Anyway a bit off topic I guess

Sorry I meant rohloff. That with a belt drive. I want to build a fatbike for the beach like that. But I need to live near a beach. Totally off topic though. Use a planetary front crank if you don't go belt.

 

There was a reason Honda did this on Greg Minnaars bike...

[HappyMartin]

Rohloff! That's the spelling

[Kaboom]

Morning, hello......ok

 

Its not hard to say the words!!!

 

DO IT!

[Wyatt Earp]

Rohloff! That's the spelling

 

I have been looking at the Rohloff, they have also improved from earlier versions.

I am looking at getting a Budnitz frame and build my current belt drive bike in to a Budnitz frame and if the frame can handle it all ,I will get the Rohloff going on it.

The hubs are very heavy.

This is my belt drive.

 

 

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