Originally Posted by
noglider
How do you suppose that happened? Were you able to use gears that are high enough?
I don't ride that much in the rain. I rarely head out to work if it's raining, though I take a chance on a rainy PM commute. This morning, I thought it would be a gentle mist. Oops. But I was OK. And the rain had abated well before I got there, so I looked presentable.
I was lucky. The break happened only about three miles from my house on the ride home, and of course I still had a working rear derailleur. Not a big deal. It broke right at the pinch bolt. I suppose road salt from the winter did it in? I replaced it at home. Now I'm thinking about carrying a derailleur cable, or at least leaving on at work.
It would have been a bigger deal if I had a modern bike with only the rear derailleur. Fewer things to break, but if it goes, you're stuck in your highest gear.