Originally Posted by
bikinfool
Why did you shift to the granny during a drop? Urban riding is often rougher on a bike than riding off road. Dirt's softer
. Shifting technique is something you should look into. Did you read the article on chain suck?
haha I agree. Hopping curbs is hell on any bike.
Why did I shift to granny? I was trying to keep it under control when the thumb of my glove clipped the shifter. I wasn't really aware of it, and tried to pedal away when things started to jam up. Stopped and popped the chain back out. But it wasn't the curb that caused it; it was riding off a smooth ramp that it happened.
I read the article but I'm not quite sure where I fall. The bike is basically brand-new and hasn't been left out to rot; I bring it inside at every opportunity. The components (save for the front suspension) hasn't seen much wear and only the rear dérailleur sees any sort of action.