Had a chain snap on me mid-sprint at a stoplight yesterday

Was leaving a light in downtown Austin and stood up to pedal hard, then BAM - chain broke and I almost ate asphalt. Turned out a missing master link was the culprit, so now I always carry two spares in my saddle bag. Anyone else had a chain failure at the worst possible moment?

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brian_murray5mo ago

Mostly operator error, not the chain's fault.

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the_amy5mo ago

Operator error? Guess my thighs are too powerful for my own good.

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