Do we put a bicycles chain back on the chain wheel when it comes off?

[tufguy]

Do we put a bicycles chain back on the chain wheel when it comes off?

1) I put the chain back on the chain wheel after it came off.
2) I put the chain back on the chain wheel after it fell off.

Does the chain "comes off" or "falls off" and do we put it back on?

 

[Tarheel]

Do we put a bicycle's chain back on the chain wheel when it comes off?

I would think so. How in the world would that happen?

 

[5jj]

I'd just say I put the chain back on when/after it came off.

 

[Tarheel]

I had to look up "chain wheel". I sure don't think the chain would just fall off the chain wheel. That would be a bad thing -- especially if you were riding the bike at the time.

 

[emsr2d2]

I had to look up "chain wheel". I sure don't think the chain would just fall off the chain wheel. That would be a bad thing -- especially if you were riding the bike at the time.

And yet it happens alarmingly frequently!

 

[SoothingDave]

What a perfect opportunity to use the word "sprocket."