DON'T LET A BROKEN CHAIN RUIN YOUR RIDE (fix a chain with and without quick link) | Syd Fixes Bikes

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My bike shop is so busy. Two weeks out is the average wait time for a repair. Because of your well informed videos I just fix it myself. You have saved me time and money. I really appreciate it

I'm new to cycling (as an adult) and after watching a few other youtubers I bought patch kits, multitool, spare links and the special pliers etc. I carry the emergency stuff under my seat but couldn't fit the pliers in the carrybag. It never occurred to me to use the crank to set the spare link, so obvious when you know. Also been carrying a tool to temporarily hold the chain with some slack while you set the new link - but slipping it off the chainring makes that redundant (I actually learned that from one of your other commenters - wealth of knowledge here). I'm not even riding a mountain bike but I'm learning so much from you two. Amazing people!

Best YouTube channel on the net!!!!

Thanks for what your doing, with the lack of "shop class" in the schools for over a decade there is a whole generation of MTB rider's who don't have basic knowledge even though they maybe mechanically inclined (often without knowing it)...

Oh my you reached almost 65k subscribers already with this channel! That's amazing and well deserved! It's great to see a video showing the struggles and the hard points. Congratulations, keep it up!

Wow the method of reusing another pin/link when you don’t have a quicklink with you never even crossed my mind 🙈 live and learn, thank you!

Really enjoying this series. Thanks! Used your tips yesterday to de-honk my son's rear brake.

Good series riding a 7 speed mid drive trike I've snapped a few new chains and I do keep a chain breaker and a quick link with me all the time, you guys rock keep em coming

Syd , good to see you showing an interest in bicycle technical matters & having a go ! I have many hacks & secrets that even Seth Alvo may not have conceived in his mind yet . I am a veteran rider now in my 50's .

Just wanted to say "Thank you!" I broke my first chain today, out on the trail. I had the tool and the parts, but not the know-how. I walked a bit until I had good cell signal and watched your video on my phone, I was back up and riding within a few minutes. Thanks for helping me get home!

You guys really do have the best fix things videos... Its all about the little details. Most things I see are all the same and they glaze over the important little things. Thank you so much.

These videos are brilliant showing us step by step instructions should we end up in these situations. Keep up the great work.

Amazing series. Keep up the good work!

Always carry a chainbreaker tool and a couple quick links. And then there is the case where the rear derailleur is broken and you need to make your bike into a single speed to be able to finish a ride.

Best video I've ever watched on how to repair a broken chain 🔗 🙂

Excellent description and video. This is so rare to see someone who knows what she's doing, able to explain it and have a closeup video to support it all. I am subscribing tobyou and deletingball the others. Thank you.

Very good video. Much appreciated.

It never occurred to me to wear my shop apron on the trail, just in case. ; ) But seriously, thanks guys, great video. Broke my chain 9km down a 26km trail yesterday. The loose outer link then hooked the rear derailleur, mangled it completely. A bike mechanic helped me out to get me away on single speed mode (bypassing the derailleur with a shortened chain). Unforeseen circumstances, though... The short chain worked down a gear (bigger rear sprocket) and the resulting crazy increase in chain tension worked the screws loose on the front chainring, which then fell off. I kid you not. Great day for a walk, apparently... I'm going out now to see what's salvageable.

Despite the fact that this video was quite longwinded and sort of bumbley, it was much more helpful than the one that came up first in my feed, which flew right over my head.