Hi, I'm new

[Grimm]

Hi,

My name's Vincent and I'm from North Wales. I've ride an Iron Horse Flagstaff which my mum brought for me back when I was a kid, I'm 20 now and have no idea how old the bike is.

This is it:

A very unflattering orange...

The bike has been standing for a while and many of the parts need replacing.
When I was a kid it got stolen off me 3 times....very popular bike! So I will also be repairing and respraying the frame. No more ST orange

I wanted to start with the gearing and chain. I took the bike for a ride and it kept jumping gear. I oiled up the chain but that solved nothing.
So instead I'm going for a rebuild

Problem is this; I'm a mechanic, bikes bermuse me so I'll need your help for parts I'm afraid

Would this work for me bike do you think?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21848

Now I'm going to explore the rest of the site

Speak soon!

 

[numbnuts]

welcome.....I was new once......

 

[PpPete]

Welcome Vincent
We were all new once !
Replacing the chainset in isolation is unlikely to cure the problem.

Check these out first:
http://bicycletutor.com/adjust-rear-derailleur/
http://bicycletutor.com/adjust-front-derailer/

Also - lubricate the gear cables (or maybe replace them if signs of rust or corrosion)

If still no joy - check your chain wear,
http://bicycletutor.com/chain-wear/
but be aware it may be so far gone as to have worn the cogs on back wheel, and maybe the chainset too - at which point you may decide the rebuild is getting a bit expensive !

But - take it a step at a time, and keep checking back here, lots of people to help (most with more knowledge than me)

 

[gbb]

Hi Grimm and welcome

As PP says, the chainset is unlikely to solve your problem on it's own (unless you're lucky and have already identified wear in that area)

Quite rightly, check the cables...but ideally, you'd undo the cables at the rear derailleur...and once you've done that there's no going back. You'll have to learn how to set them up. But thats a good thing. It's basic but a bit tricky at first.

First though...look at the cassette, chain and chainset. Is there any appreciable wear ? Moderate wear's ok. Look for sharks teeth cogs, that kind of thing.

Look at the outer cables. Are they bent, kinked, seated correctly?

Anyway...ideally, remove the cables from their outers, make sure their not corroded, clean and lube them. Replace and set up the gears

You'll probably solve most of your gear issues with that.

Keep posting pics or asking qestions...

 

[Nik]

Hi Vincent, i am new too
I am 26 and just 've learnt to ride bike this summer hehehe

 

[DJ]

Hello Grimm and welcome to the forum

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Hello and .

Even at first glance I can tell you that your bike is better / newer than mine and also nowhere near as garish .

Oddly when I first rescued mine the gearing was well out. I taught myself how to clean and adjust it and felt a whole lot of satisfaction from that. As others have said work though the gearing and drive mech bit by bit and you may well save yourself some cash.

As for the re-spray have you decided on a colour?

 

[Andy in Sig]

Get hold of a copy of Bicycle Technology by Rob van den Plas as it will have everything you need to know in it.

 

[bikie]

Welcome Grimm, your bike can't be that popular if you kept getting it back. Colour looks o.k. though.

 

[cadseen]

Well if its not been used for 10 years, change the chain, if that dont fix it change the rear cassette, unlikely to be the chainset unless its really bent.

 

[Iainj837]

Hi Grimm and a big welcome, I haven't been to North Wales for years,

 

[ed_o_brain]

How is the bike coming along Grim?

I wouldn't respray it. Seems a shame to spoil a nice retro machine. I've recently picked up a Cannondale M500 and used tape, stickers and shortly some mud/road grime to make it look a bit mangy.

Good luck getting it sorted anyway. It will make a nice run around. You might be interested to take a look at some retro cycling sites dedicated to older MTBs and such.

Cheers
Ed