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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca
 

Blew my freehub muscling up a steep incline. This is why I ride with half of my workshop in my backpack. Had zip ties packed up specifically incase of this happening.

I once snapped a chain and had to walk my bike back home. I never wanted to do that again so I've been pretty much prepaired for anything ever since. Usually it's just flat tire I've had to deal with. Had to fix the chain another time too but had a chain tool and a masterlink that time. So far the greatest breakdown has been when I snapped my derailleur hanger and had to shorten the chain and convert it into single speed to ride home. The freehub had been experiencing skipping for some time now so I can't say I was too surprised when this happened.

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[โ€“] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 23 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Overall the trip was a success. I don't let a minor setback bring me down!

Well done! And what a great picture.