Cycling Lingo 104
CHAIN SUCK
[cheyn*suk]
A mechanical bicycle failure that results in a lock up of the drive train. It occurs when, while downshifting under load from the middle to the smallest chain ring, the chain does not immediately disengage from the middle ring and gets carried upward until it wedges between the chainwheels and the chainstay. This jams the crankset. Since you probably wouldn't have been shifting to the granny if you weren't already busting your ass up a hill, the sudden lock up of the drive train deprives you of what little momentum, and enjoyment, you had.
I recently discovered a variation of this phenomenon, which I have labeled Reverse Chain Suck.
I can not explain the cause of reverse chain suck; however, I can tell you that it certainly sucks.
[cheyn*suk]
A mechanical bicycle failure that results in a lock up of the drive train. It occurs when, while downshifting under load from the middle to the smallest chain ring, the chain does not immediately disengage from the middle ring and gets carried upward until it wedges between the chainwheels and the chainstay. This jams the crankset. Since you probably wouldn't have been shifting to the granny if you weren't already busting your ass up a hill, the sudden lock up of the drive train deprives you of what little momentum, and enjoyment, you had.
I recently discovered a variation of this phenomenon, which I have labeled Reverse Chain Suck.
I can not explain the cause of reverse chain suck; however, I can tell you that it certainly sucks.
posted by tori at
9:40 AM
4 Comments:
Ah yes, Reverse Chainsuck. Created by the terrible 'crank vacuum vortex', and made worse by extremist front derailluer over range (bike terrorism).
What the...!?
You know... single-speeders and fixeys don't have these issues...
after owning a Gary Fisher Chainsuck er.... Sugar, I definitely feel your pain. Elevated chainstays are my friend.
after owning a Gary Fisher Chainsuck er.... Sugar, I definitely feel your pain. Elevated chainstays are my friend.
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