Originally Posted by
Bike2thePhuture
How do I work around the shape that the chain, chain ring, and cassette are in? I fear being out on a ride and a chain blowing or something of the sort and being SOL. Just carry a back up 10 speed chain?
That is highly unlikely and a new chain will not mesh at all with a worn out cassette or chainring. It should be fine if you keep riding it as it is.