Originally Posted by
chaadster
What about flame thrower attacks?
Listen, lots of sh*t could go wrong, but if you look at this as a game of odds, the gambler in me-- and I'm a chalk player-- is getting down on the odds that neither I, nor anyone else, is gonna break a cable or bugger a mech in such a way that the limit screws are gonna make a wit of difference.
That said, I see no reason for any rec rider to head out without a Ritchey CPR9 (or some lesser, heavier, bulkier tool as their sensibility allows) as a prophylactic measure. They're cheap and light and easy to carry. Start adding in chain breakers, crank pullers, and fire ******ant Nomex suits, and the situation changes drastically.
You must not ride much.
I have had spokes snap and get tangled in a rr der bending the hanger. I have had twigs jump up and do the same thing. I have crashed and messed up the rr der. I have had a link on a chain get bent and pull the rr der around causing a problem.
Solution?
Find a gear that works and lock it in.
Downside?
None. You have the tool anyway in a multi tool.