This AM I am three miles into my drizzle ride when the chain on the Ibis friggin snaps. No, I don't carry a chain tool (or a jaws of life for that matter). Hey, this chain snap crap happens about once every 3-4 years. Normally this would be a call the cab moment (thank God for cell phones, back in the Day it would have been a walk a half mile in your bike shoes to a pay phone moment). Mrs. Pcad was home, I got her to throw the Cervelo in the back of my truck and scoot out so I could switch bikes. Which took about 20-25 mins, but she kindly accommodated my bike weenie needs.

So it was just like Cadel's bike swap @ the Giro, only on flatter terrain, far more Fredly, and it did not cost me a Grand Tour GC podium spot. I continued my ride on the S2 and got 25 miles in. Mission accomplished.

Some kind good samaritan sees me sitting on the road side, pulls over and asks me if I was OK. I smiled and told him the Pcad Team Car was on its way : ).

I want a team car...

I'll have to look into getting a team car this season. Long story short, the wife won't be around. Now to figure out what to do with the brand spanking new S2 that I bought her that is now just sitting in my den.

Timely post as the link on the outside of my Shimano chain (DA) broke. I noticed the noise, but did not find the break until I got home. I was lucky as I mashed up some nice hills that would have sent me tumbling. I am sure mine is due to all the winter riding and corrosion from the chemicals.

+ since i have neither a team car nor spare Cervelos.

Far be it for this frederlinger to tell uncle pcad what to do, but:

https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Mini.../dp/B003RZPIBG

Learn it. Know it. Live it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RUe02kPWvg

Sweet blog.

I was just recently on a brevet, and one of the riders came in late from doing his 300k brevet, which was pretty much a solo ride. Turns out, he broke a chain, but just happened to have a chain tool and link with him. Be prepared.

Man Up.....Drop the cell phone.
Carry this:

I don't think I'll ever carry a chain tool. Maybe if I was in the woods all the time.

Besides, I do have a Pcad Team Car at my disposal. Sometimes.


Hey, worked out today.

Maybe you should get some Cervelo stickers to put on the Sag Wagon?

Send it to me, I'll pay shipping. ;D

(P.S., sorry about your marriage)

Can't believe you would finish a ride on a clown bike!

I was trying to think of something negative to say (as usual)..but the thought of you just sitting on the roadside, just seemed good enough this time...

Team cars rock, I have several volunteers in my area to take care of those situations.

Find a girlfriend who is between 5'3" and 5'5"?

ill take it. it will probably actually fit me too! feel free to pm me for my address.

has anyone successfully gotten a bike into a taxi cab? i've often wondered about the logistics of this if it should ever come up, bike fit in the trunk of a standard crown vic?

A reliable team car is . . . priceless.

I got 2 bikes into a cabs trunk like a year and a half ago. I think I took off all wheels and might have dropped a saddle. There were also wheels in the back see with me. FYI the bikes were a 58 and I think a 54.

If I called my wife with that kinda sob story, she'd say "nice day for a walk, huh?" Big boys should be able to take care of themselves. Get a chain tool. Small, cheap, and indispensable when you need one.

Easy Peasy;-)

It was remarkably relaxing.