Originally Posted by
NumbersGuy
As a side note, your large chain ring looks to be in need of replacement. Just look at the difference in the teeth vs the small ring.
I think it's the steeper angle of the pic - makes the teeth on the big ring look smaller.
I agree though - the damage sucks but doesn't look A. that significant and B. not in an area that should get that much stress. Full discloser: I'm a marketing guy on a forum.
I do feel your pain though. I did a very similar thing a few weeks ago. Chain dropped and I fortunately stopped pedaling quick enough to not launch myself over the bars. But, the chain was stuck so bad I had to pull the left crank arm and nudge the drive side out a bit to make space. On the plus side, I figured out how to use three Allen wrenches to make a tool to remove the plastic preload nut. Felt like McGyver out there.