Ive been out to day for a ride, but on my way home I tried to change gear and found it hard to engage a gear as the chain just kept jumping from one gear to another and not engaging with any gear and it took me some time to locate a gear that I could ride in. This is new to me, so do I need my bike looking at by my local bike shop or is it somthing I'm doing wrong?
Struggling with gear changes
- Thread starter Tank63
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Most likely the rear mech needs a little adjustment. There is an adjuster screw where the cable enter's the mech. If you tighten clockwise, this will move the rear mech outwards, anti-clock will move inwards. If you look at the bike from the rear, and low down, the top jockey wheel should be exactly in line with a sprocket. If it's not, adjust as above.
It's easy. Google it.
It's easy. Google it.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
The 'screw' mentioned in the quote looks like a knurled collar ('cos, with the great respect, it's not a screw).
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Yey yeh, but the OP sounds like a beginner.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Which is why I didn't think you'd want him/her to start looking for a 'screw' (limit screws, B screw), nevertheless your post was clearly pointing the way.
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Could be the inner cable on the bend to the rear mech sticking, if they are complete novice they are better taking it to their lbs.
OP is Original Poster, the person who started the thread, rather than Old Person/Pensioner.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
I agree with you but that's not why I'm replying. Your dog looks like that Boris chappie who lives in London. Are they related?
That's ok then,lol.
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
Where does he stand on Brexit?the dog in the avatar?
i can see what you mean but is that even possible?????
