You'd better sit down, Graham.Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
So zipping along without a care in the world I had reached Dunkeswick (a one street village) with 17 miles to home when the "quick link" in my Campagnolo chain decided to go walk about. And disappear.
It is a humbling experience to look at one's chain lying uselessly in the road and contemplate the oncoming rain clouds and darkness whilst wondering if four layers will be enough to stave off hyperthermia before rescue arrives.
Of the options I considered I decided that calling on my children was the cheapest and as an added bonus that would give them great pleasure. Not least since both have birthdays in January.
Marco will no doubt say "but surely you carry a spare Quick Link?" to which my answer is "I do now".
I have never used Quick Link, or any other similar product, all of my chains are rivitted. There, I've said it, you can stand up now.
I've nothing against them, I just haven't used one yet. As you've mentioned Campagnolo, for balance I should point out that I was persuaded to buy a 9 speed Shimano Dura-Ace chain in 2004, (it was worth the extra, I was told), and it's still on my fancy bike. And when I re-sprayed the frame, I covered up the chain and sprayed the frame in two halves. Never had a problem with it; never de-greased it, just apply Shell Gemini 10w40 engine oil to it from time to time.
It's worth pointing out that it is possible to ride with a broken chain, you just pedal one rotation forward and then one back - repeatedly. It does run the chain ends along the road, so it's not desirable, but in desperate times it's worth considering.
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