Thanks, Pupuke Rd Rider!

[wanpo]

Was riding along Pupuke Road today, and my chain snapped and jammed itself inbetween the sprocket and swingarm, locking the rear.

Rode out a snake for about 30metres, managing to keep it upright.

Chain was rightly ruck, couldn't remove it by hand and ofcourse I came to a stop right infront of a driveway.

Fellow rider saw my with my hazards on and helped me limp the bike over to the curb, lifting the rear so it'd roll on the front wheel.

Cheers Bro.

(Ok, so I was practicing clutching up a wheelie, had a couple of good ones before this put a stop to it)

[gijoe1313]

To use a classic kbism ... "wheelies are neither big nor clever", however, this is followed up by the refrain "a feck'n mint one is fun as!"

Big ups to the rider that helped you, and also to you for not stacking it and pushing up the ACC levies! :msn-wink:

[Katman]

Meh, stupid is as stupid does.

[gale_wolf]

Oi, don't be doing yourself any harm while I'm on leave. I don't want to have to come back in and cover for you :p

Good on that rider for helping you out.

So did you sort out a new chain, any other bits get shagged?

[Banditbandit]

Meh, stupid is as stupid does.

As Fred the Scorpio Bird says: "No intelligent life on this planet would ride round on two wheels ..."

And as his mate Hugh says, from the his bike seat; "EXACTLY!"

From the Collective Unconsciousness of Odd Bodkins by Dan O'Neill

[wanpo]

Got towed to Spectrum Cycles, they had to take the rear wheel off to unlodge the chain. Luckily there's no leaked fluids anywhere, so it doesn't look like any engine damage.
Rear sprocket + chain will probably be around $400. Expensive lesson, I think I'll be picking up some chain lube very shortly.