Rant: That time my chain snapped on a blind descent

I was coming down Old San Marcos Road near Santa Barbara last Saturday, hitting maybe 30 mph when my chain just let go. It jammed into my derailleur and locked up my rear wheel for a split second. I managed to skid to a stop without crashing, but my heart was pounding for ten minutes. Turned out I had a worn quick link that I'd reused one too many times. Has anyone else had a chain fail like that on a fast downhill?

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michael8806d ago

30 mph and the chain locked up your rear wheel" is the stuff of nightmares. I wouldn't have been just shaking for ten minutes, I would've had to pull over and sit down for a while. Glad you kept the rubber side down!

abby_martin286d ago

Chain lockup at speed is just physics testing your life insurance policy.