A Muzi
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
RichD wrote:
> I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for
> street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel.
>
> The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off.
> Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the
> chain in 4th gear.
>
> The cable has stretched, or whatever, I'm not
> sure. Can this be tightened? I examined it,
> but don't see any adjustment screws. Does
> the cable need to be replaced? If so, can it
> be done with a standard home tool set? I
> don't have any bike specialty tools.
>
> If I take it to a bike shop for repair, how
> much can I expect to pay?
Follow the gear wire to its end at the changer. It's clamped with a nut,
bolt or allen fastener. Shift to high gear, slack the fastener, oil the
thread then pull the wire through with your fingers (just take up the
slack - don't lean on it). Tighten the fastener and test ride.
It may be helpful to work some oil into the casing while the wire is
disconnected. Pull the wire out a few cm; not necessary to completely
disassemble unless you see significant corrosion inside.
If a slack gear wire is the extent of it, you're at the minimum rate for
a shop; between zero and small dollar amounts.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
> I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for
> street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel.
>
> The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off.
> Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the
> chain in 4th gear.
>
> The cable has stretched, or whatever, I'm not
> sure. Can this be tightened? I examined it,
> but don't see any adjustment screws. Does
> the cable need to be replaced? If so, can it
> be done with a standard home tool set? I
> don't have any bike specialty tools.
>
> If I take it to a bike shop for repair, how
> much can I expect to pay?
Follow the gear wire to its end at the changer. It's clamped with a nut,
bolt or allen fastener. Shift to high gear, slack the fastener, oil the
thread then pull the wire through with your fingers (just take up the
slack - don't lean on it). Tighten the fastener and test ride.
It may be helpful to work some oil into the casing while the wire is
disconnected. Pull the wire out a few cm; not necessary to completely
disassemble unless you see significant corrosion inside.
If a slack gear wire is the extent of it, you're at the minimum rate for
a shop; between zero and small dollar amounts.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971