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06-28-2004, 05:31 PM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:12:33 +0100, "The Big Man"
<thebigman42@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:

>Picked up an old Raleigh Sensor which needs work and as a novice I'm lost.
>Is there a web site which covers chain, gear and brake cable replacement?
>Also is there a way of decideing chain size without counting the links?
>
>Raleigh web site just refers me to my local dealer, 120 miles away from the
>north of Scotland.
>
>Thanks

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQindex.shtml

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/oldbikes/index.html

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cables.html

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html

Chain size- Around largest chainring and largest rear cog, plus two
links. Better to leave it a bit long.

06-28-2004, 05:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dan Daniel Posts: n/a	Re: Raleigh Sensor On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:12:33 +0100, "The Big Man" <thebigman42@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote: >Picked up an old Raleigh Sensor which needs work and as a novice I'm lost. >Is there a web site which covers chain, gear and brake cable replacement? >Also is there a way of decideing chain size without counting the links? > >Raleigh web site just refers me to my local dealer, 120 miles away from the >north of Scotland. > >Thanks http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQindex.shtml http://www.sheldonbrown.com/oldbikes/index.html http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cables.html http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html Chain size- Around largest chainring and largest rear cog, plus two links. Better to leave it a bit long.