de-stress derailleurs

09-19-2004, 08:41 PM

Hello there,

I remember I read somewhere the derailleurs should be adjusted
properly to minimize the stress while not in use. I forgot the
details. How do I adjust them?

TIA.

Ken

09-20-2004, 06:21 AM

I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the rear
on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the derailleurs'
springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but have always done it
this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't hurt.

Mike Yankee

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09-20-2004, 06:21 AM

I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the rear
on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the derailleurs'
springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but have always done it
this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't hurt.

Mike Yankee

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09-20-2004, 06:21 AM

I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the rear
on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the derailleurs'
springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but have always done it
this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't hurt.

Mike Yankee

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09-20-2004, 06:21 AM

I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the rear
on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the derailleurs'
springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but have always done it
this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't hurt.

Mike Yankee

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09-20-2004, 06:31 AM

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:21:22 +0000, MikeYankee wrote:

> I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the
> rear on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the
> derailleurs' springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but
> have always done it this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't
> hurt.

I mix a little Valium into the oil I put on the derailleurs. They are
totally stress-free.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein

09-20-2004, 06:31 AM

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:21:22 +0000, MikeYankee wrote:

> I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the
> rear on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the
> derailleurs' springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but
> have always done it this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't
> hurt.

I mix a little Valium into the oil I put on the derailleurs. They are
totally stress-free.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein

09-20-2004, 06:31 AM

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:21:22 +0000, MikeYankee wrote:

> I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the
> rear on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the
> derailleurs' springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but
> have always done it this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't
> hurt.

I mix a little Valium into the oil I put on the derailleurs. They are
totally stress-free.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein

09-20-2004, 06:31 AM

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:21:22 +0000, MikeYankee wrote:

> I store my bikes with the front derailleur on the small chainwheel and the
> rear on one of the smallest cogs. This relieves tension on the
> derailleurs' springs. I'm not convinced this is really necessary, but
> have always done it this way and enjoyed good component life. It can't
> hurt.

I mix a little Valium into the oil I put on the derailleurs. They are
totally stress-free.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein

09-20-2004, 07:08 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Ken) wrote in message news:<cf159df0.0409192041.338bfff1@posting.google. com>...
> Hello there,
>
> I remember I read somewhere the derailleurs should be adjusted
> properly to minimize the stress while not in use. I forgot the
> details. How do I adjust them?
>
> TIA.
>
> Ken

I've never heard of that. But if there is a case to be made I would
simply slip the chain of the front chainrings and that will take all
the "pressure" off the DR's.