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Hi all
I have triple chainring (53/39/30) and 11/23 cassette Shimano ultegra on my bike, and recently, my chain falls off as i shift to the smallest chainring (mainly as i start to climb a steep hill). Last week, it happened twice. The second time, when i was pedalling fast trying to catch up with this ******* cyclist who saw me broken down 3 minutes earlier and would not ask whether I was alright or even say hey (and, for the record, was about to overtake his ass on the steepest hill), i demolished my chain. I had to drag my bike 25 minutes to get to the bike shop as i did not have a link. the LBS did the work and adjusted the gears and all that, but on my way back the chain fell off again.
Is it me or the bike? is this normal for a triple? anything I can do about it? I like to go fast with minimal disturbance, so the last thing I want on my mind is trying to be extra careful and on the constant look out, waiting for that chain to fall, so that I can stop peddalling and avoid breaking my chain again.
thanks all for your help
F
I have triple chainring (53/39/30) and 11/23 cassette Shimano ultegra on my bike, and recently, my chain falls off as i shift to the smallest chainring (mainly as i start to climb a steep hill). Last week, it happened twice. The second time, when i was pedalling fast trying to catch up with this ******* cyclist who saw me broken down 3 minutes earlier and would not ask whether I was alright or even say hey (and, for the record, was about to overtake his ass on the steepest hill), i demolished my chain. I had to drag my bike 25 minutes to get to the bike shop as i did not have a link. the LBS did the work and adjusted the gears and all that, but on my way back the chain fell off again.
Is it me or the bike? is this normal for a triple? anything I can do about it? I like to go fast with minimal disturbance, so the last thing I want on my mind is trying to be extra careful and on the constant look out, waiting for that chain to fall, so that I can stop peddalling and avoid breaking my chain again.
thanks all for your help
F