Drivetrain problems on the trail...

Since 2001, over 90,000 cyclist's have joined Cycling Forums to discuss topics from general cycling to equipment, training, racing and travel or vacation destinations (especially in europe during the tour de france). We also feature an great deals in our online store, 100's of articles, classifieds and product reviews.

Hey,
i was up and around the trails today. I got a GF cake 4...
great all mountain bike.
well, the trail had some nice big streams perfect for riding accross.
so I did, and got ALL muddy....yay
anyways, after a while my chain got stuck between two sprokets up front..
and the drivetrain has been acting wierd on the way down... (ie. mis-shifts. Chain slip...)
what could it be. i know my bike needs a tune up. anything to do with the water?

No, more likely it is mud that is the problem. Water will not cause immediate drive train problems. The water could cause problems down the line if you don't clean the bike and make sure that everything is thoroughly dried.