Got the bike, now what are the necesities.
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I had never snapped a chain either until I took my new felt Q720 on it's second ride and snapped one about 2 miles into a all afternooner, luckily my nephew had a loaded camelbak with a chain tool, a few minuites work and we rode all evening instead of my pushing back to truck.
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I snapped my chain before, and it sent me off the bike (old bmx bike) and i ground my whole right side into a bloody mess of skin
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I started carrying a chain tool after hearing multiple horror stories about breakage/snapped derailleurs/hangers etcetera. I wasn't religious about bringing it though. Lo and behold I'm mashing up a climb on some rocky singletrack and all of a sudden my drivetrain seizes up and I hear a sickening snap. I look down and my hanger is bent and cracked, the derailleur millimeters away from my spokes, and a small stick sort of woven into the chain and derailleur.
I had one of those park tools allen wrench mini sets so I took the derailleur off and sort of slung it around the chainstay. Because I couldn't shorten the chain, however, I could not turn the bike into a single speed and actually pedal. Bummer. The good news is it was all downhill on the way back. The bad news is that I coasted the last 4 mile stretch of road home at about 5 mph during the first snowstorm of the year. Major bummage.
I had one of those park tools allen wrench mini sets so I took the derailleur off and sort of slung it around the chainstay. Because I couldn't shorten the chain, however, I could not turn the bike into a single speed and actually pedal. Bummer. The good news is it was all downhill on the way back. The bad news is that I coasted the last 4 mile stretch of road home at about 5 mph during the first snowstorm of the year. Major bummage.
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I carry a midget in my camelbak to push me up the climbs. It's a necessity.
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Most of the necessities are covered, but I also bring my cell phone (if local), trail maps and munchies for the long rides. It always surprises me when people ask me how to get to a certain trail out in the boonies!
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things you need:
water
multi-tool (including chain tool and tire lever)
tube
co2 or small pump
food on long rides
cellphone if you are alone
thats all I carry whether I'm racing or on a joy ride
water
multi-tool (including chain tool and tire lever)
tube
co2 or small pump
food on long rides
cellphone if you are alone
thats all I carry whether I'm racing or on a joy ride
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Forget the underseat bag. For all the suggestions here you will need a trailer -- it really gives you extra speed going downhill!