Quote Originally Posted by Kalidurga View Post
Don't feel silly, Rose. I think the "dumb" questions are the ones that get you started learning. Through those, you learn enough to start asking "smart" questions.

So here's my dumb question: The one problem I have with rear derailleur adjustments is that I can never remember which direction to turn the barrel adjuster. If I'm looking at the rear of the bike, does a counter-clockwise turn of the barrel move the derailleur towards the wheel and a clockwise turn move it away from the wheel, or vice versa?
I know you asked this quite awhile back but I'd thought I'd answer in case you still wanted to know. Turning the barrel adjuster counter-clockwise moves the derailleur/chain towards the wheel and clockwise away from the wheel.