Broken chains happen. Generally: they happen when you're grinding up a hill and you pretty much always land on the delicate bits. Which makes broken chains both frustrating and painful.
Awesomely rad cyclists carry a chain tool. And I'm not just talking about me (though I am that too): Mr. Sprute is a card (and chain tool)-carrying member of the CWCCTA.
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| Note how pin is not pushed out all the way: this is critical to success. |
In other news, I'm quite happy with my 2nd breakfast routine. First breakfast is two fried eggs and a piece of toast. At work, at about 9 AM, I have 2nd breakfast: oatmeal.
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| Note lightweight and reusable bag. It contains: one-minute oats, brown sugar, raisins, and roasted-salted peanuts. Kerr jar is mostly clean, from yesterday's second breakfast. Make your coffee at the same time... given the water boiling thing. |
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| Put mixture in jar. Pour boiling water to the bottom of the threads. Put the cap on and shake it up. |
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| Enjoy. How great is that? Super cheap too. |
4 comments:
I, too, carry the tool. While I'm not a chainbreaker, this does increase my odds of good samaritanism AND how's that lady know how to do that?ism. And I'm all about pre-lunch...
I was failing the "what is CWCCTA" challenge. Despite the many obvious clues, I was unable to put it all together at this late hour and was getting ready to either get extra creative or throw in the towel. Until I accidentally stumbled upon: the hover feature! Quite slick, Mr. Speare.
Stine: of course you carry the tool. Also: oatmeal is second breakfast. Apple is pre-lunch.
Also forgot a key ingredient: salt. But you knew that too.
Pat: I'm so happy you found that and even happier you've acknowleged it's awesomeness. B/c it is rad.
Yum! Like the peanuts idea.
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