It was beautiful yestrday with temps in low 70s. I decided I was going to take my shifter kit out and ride a trail that goes up to Mount Herman (lots of switchbacks and twisties-a heavily wooded trail).
I took me about a hour or riding to get to the Mount Herman trail head and 20 minutes into my ride on the trail, a large wooden branch got caught up in my rear wheel/chain. Sudden stoppage occured which bent my 1st gear-a 34 tooth megagear), derailleur, and chain. Fortunately I carried a spare derailleur and chain and was able to get it home without any issues but I now need a new freewheel. Just goes to say that you can't predict what can happen during a ride.
Yes, I carry a spare deraileur and chain. Had a derailleur get twisted up during a group ride in Denver requiring getting a tow from another bike using a rope.
I've never had this happen before either on a pedal or shifter bike. Guess it happened for reason.
I took me about a hour or riding to get to the Mount Herman trail head and 20 minutes into my ride on the trail, a large wooden branch got caught up in my rear wheel/chain. Sudden stoppage occured which bent my 1st gear-a 34 tooth megagear), derailleur, and chain. Fortunately I carried a spare derailleur and chain and was able to get it home without any issues but I now need a new freewheel. Just goes to say that you can't predict what can happen during a ride.
Yes, I carry a spare deraileur and chain. Had a derailleur get twisted up during a group ride in Denver requiring getting a tow from another bike using a rope.
I've never had this happen before either on a pedal or shifter bike. Guess it happened for reason.
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