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We've talked about the embarassing things that happen, but what's the most annoying thing that has happened to you at an event?

I scored one today (and one of my colleagues scored one too).
After crapping on about chain lube yesterday, the evil chain demon struck - my joining link fell apart just shy of the halfway mark in today's race . I heard a 'tinkle, tinkle, tinkle' from the rear end and stopped as soon as I could to look - it seemed all OK, but as I went to take off again, it all came apart. No damage, other than pride and a three km walk back to the start / finish line. The chain is only 3,000 kms old and I haven't adjusted it's length or anything since June last year. Hindsight says that there was a slight noise in the rear end (my bike's) over the last few days - it's certainly gone now! I used a SRAM 'PowerLink Gold' connector to rejoin it and I'll watch it like a hawk for the next few days and see how things go. Does anyone else use a connector, or do you all use a chain tool to break the chain?
As for Tracey - she got a puncture while still within sight of the start line! We didn't get to talkwith her about what she thought of the whole thing - the area around her was a 'no-go' zone!

Dam mechanicals !

One lap out for mechanicals doesn't give you enough time if your 3k from the finish line.

What type of link was the origional ?

Bad luck Peterj, what a way to wreck your day.

SRAMs powerlink has never given me trouble, but I don't race...

Mulger bill wrote:Bad luck Peterj, what a way to wreck your day.

SRAMs powerlink has never given me trouble, but I don't race...

Currenlty using an SRAM powerlink, I can get the chain off easier than the Shimano ones, but I much prefer the Connex ones.

I like to get the chain off to clean it, so a powerlink or similar is a must. Never tried a Connex chain, is the link compatible with SRAM chains?

I'm glad that I'm not going in to unmarked territory with the SRAM link. The chain had the original Shimano links that you use a chainbreaker to push a pin out.
It was a 48 km road race - on our Uriarra T course. We were doing it in a different direction to how I've loaded it on bikely - see option 5 on this map. I was on my way back from the M5 turn and would've been more than 20 minutes behind my grade by the time I got back and I didn't fancy my chances of chasing them down with that much start.