I hope this isn't a stupid question, but do most of you do this yourself? I've had my bike for a few months, and yesterday as I was riding, I seemed to be slipping out of gear. Very annoying. And alarming on hills, too!
Should I just bring the bike in to the shop? I know directions are out there online, but I'm not mechanically inclined, and I don't know anything, really, about bike mechanics. I can change a tire and clean and lube a chain, but that's pretty much it!
Perhaps I need to take a clinic or something at the LBS.
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08-04-2007, 09:17 AM #1
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Adjusting the rear derailleur
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08-04-2007, 06:09 PM #2
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By slipping out of gear, do you mean jumping from one gear to another or does the chain try to ride between gears and have trouble deciding which one it wants to be in? This can be corrected with the barrel adjuster - turn the adjuster out (making it longer) to increase cable tension until the chain is centered on a cog.
Or is the chain skipping over a tooth in a single gear? This mean that your chain and cassette are worn and need to be replaced.Oil is good, grease is better.
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08-05-2007, 02:14 PM #3
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This is what is happening. I watched it today as I was riding. It was trying to hop to a lower gear.
Originally Posted by DebW
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08-16-2007, 10:55 AM #4
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I know this post is a little late but watch this video...it is really helpful. I was always scared to do any adjustments on my bike for fear of messing it up even more. After watching this video several times I'm no longer worried...at least not as much. I was able to resolve my shifting problem on my own! And that feels so good not having to rely on the LBS all the time.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=D0Xt_QCHD1UAs we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence." ~Benjamin Franklin
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08-16-2007, 01:08 PM #5
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li10up, thanks for posting that. That's very helpful.
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08-17-2007, 02:45 AM #6
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Another thanks to you, li10up, for that link! I always forget to check YouTube as a source for that sort of thing, and it looks like there's a pretty big assortment of bike maintenance videos posted there. Awesome!
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