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Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one?
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 2009-04-27 1:34 PM |
Master 2460   |  Subject: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one?Chain tool - do you carry one on your rides? Have you actually used one on your rides? Should I get one for my rides? |
| 2009-04-27 1:38 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Sensei  Sin City | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? One is part of my multi tool that I bring on all my rides EXCEPT for a sprint race. Yes, I have used one when MTN biking and I busted my chain. It's up to you to get one - it's like a condom. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have one! |
| 2009-04-27 1:46 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
| Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Last week's LA Tri ride up Deer Creek saw two chains break. Wasn't there, but someone had a tool, would have been a long walk /wait for loved one without it.... That said. No, I don't carry one.  |
| 2009-04-27 1:46 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Never carry, never needed. |
| 2009-04-27 1:46 PM in reply to: #2113349 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Aikidoman - 2009-04-27 12:38 PM It's up to you to get one - it's like a condom. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have one! Really? I'm not sure which is better...  I've no clue how to use a chain tool, need to ask someone at my LBS I guess. Also need to learn how to do a derailleur adjustment as I discovered on yesterday's ride. |
| 2009-04-27 1:58 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Expert 1379 Woodland, California | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I have a small multi-tool that includes a chain tool, which I used once about a year ago when my chain broke on a ride. I had never used it before, but I was able to figure it out, it's pretty simple. I always carry it, along with an extra pin or 2. It hardly takes up any space and who knows, I might need it again one day, or encounter someone on the road who does. |
| 2009-04-27 1:58 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Extreme Veteran 451 Lake Effect Snow Country | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I haven't ever carried one, but a good friend dropped out of a his first half iron aquabike when his chain broke and he didn't have a tool. I considered it after that, but haven't done much about it. |
| 2009-04-27 2:00 PM in reply to: #2113432 |
Slower Than You 9566 Cracklantaburbs | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I have one on my multi. I had to say a quick prayer to the Gear Gods when I realized I left my tool pouch on my MTB as I was driving to Saturday's race. Thankfully, I did not flat or have any mechanical issues. *tips 40 to Gear Gods* |
| 2009-04-27 2:07 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Master 2355 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I've only snapped a chain once during a ride, and a buddy had his chain tool.. It didn't help my poor chain. So I'd pass on it. |
| 2009-04-27 2:07 PM in reply to: #2113349 |
| Pro 4054 yep, | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Aikidoman - 2009-04-27 2:38 PM It's up to you to get one - it's like a condom. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have one! Surprised no one said this yet... "thats what she said!!! ... ohhhhhhh"
Okay I digress I don't carry it at all. But I do carry my trusty cell phone that can get me out of a lot of problems. |
| 2009-04-27 2:09 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I don't carry one and there isn't one on my multi tool. |
| 2009-04-27 2:14 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Expert 1123 Falls Church, VA | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I definitely carry one. It's in my crank brothers multitool, so pretty easy. A busted chain is no fun at all, I did get to use mine to help someone fix his chain one time, so hopefully karma will be on my side. |
| 2009-04-27 2:31 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Yes and yes. I've used it on my own bikes (new chain, had tight link in it) and helped others when they've had problems. But I'm also a mechanic from a previous life, so I know what I'm doing with it ......... |
| 2009-04-27 3:11 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Expert 1049 Burnaby, BC | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Yes, I carry one. Used it many times on my Mtn bike (used to carry a small length of spare chain bummed off of the LBS). Used it once on my road bike to get me home when I snapped it on a climb. It is one hell of an ego boost to snap a chain on a climb, almost makes up for the nuisance of having to fix it and then replace it when you get home. It doesn't weigh much and you will be a hero on the group ride. |
| 2009-04-27 3:22 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Expert 1215 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? A looong time ago when I was on my college racing team they poked fun of me one day for carrying a chain tool. About 2 hours into the ride, someone else's chain broke. Everyone looked at me sheepishly. There was one very greatful and apologetic teammate that day. |
| 2009-04-27 4:49 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I have one on most of my multi-tools. I've never needed it on a ride, but I'd hate to need it and not have it. I also have an old style Cool Tool, that has a crescent wrench and old fashioned head set wrench. I used to need it for mrs gearboy's bike which did not have a quick release in the rear. Now I just have it for any big group rides where I might need to help someone out who has an older bike. |
| 2009-04-27 4:51 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Expert 606 Lakeville, MN | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? MTB - yes (multi-tool). Road - No. Only time I ever had to use it was back in my mtb racing days. Then again, grinding over rocks, dropping off tops, etc, you're bound to do some damage eventually. |
| 2009-04-27 5:24 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
Champion 10742 Ames, IA | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? There is one on my multi-tool. I haven't needed it yet *knocks on wood* |
| 2009-04-27 5:38 PM in reply to: #2113338 |
| Master 1963 | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? negative for me, my multi tool doesn't have one either. I've only snapped a chain once in my life and it sucked super bad. Man I hope that doesn't happen again |
| 2009-04-27 5:41 PM in reply to: #2113889 |
Extreme Veteran 614 | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? I carry the portable Park Tools one. It's smaller than one of those mini Clif bars so I see no reason not to just stick it in a jersey pocket (or in my Camelbak for mountain rides). I never needed it for my own chain until a couple of years ago in VT - I somehow dropped my chain halfway up a climb and my tree-trunk like legs mangled it to the point where I had to remove a few links to be able to ride the rest of the day. Now it goes with me on every ride. |
| 2009-04-27 9:56 PM in reply to: #2113918 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: Chain tool - do you carry it? Should I carry one? Yes. It's part of my multi tool. Last time I used it was 2003. I also carry sram quick links in 8 and 9 speed. I switch the bag between my mountain and road bikes and one of the mountain bikes is 8 speed. If I do break a chain I just take out the bad link and replace it with a quick link. Problem solved and no need to replace the chain when I get home unless it's too short. |
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