Last few weeks of commuting have been good, but the constant headwind going home all last week was replaced by no wind or a slight helper on Monday, but back to headwind last night.

I snapped a powerlink on my new chain on the way home last night. it sounded like a rifle shot, but luckily did not break both sides so limped on until I could stop.

Of course, my chain tool was at home (don't need one with a powerlink - right) but my riding companion had his..

Took out a couple of links. Riveted the chain and got home. then reinstated a few links.

Boy was I oily, and that on a chain less than a month old with less than 400 miles on it. I think I must have overstressed it when removing links to fit with no excessive slack.