How do I fix my bike? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

Diamond Sunlight · 09-26-2007, 07:00 PM

I was riding it downhill and came to an incline. The lowest gear on the right didn't help me climb the hill so I switched the gear on the left. Big mistake. The derailer got stuck and then I couldn't move the pedals anymore and when I tried to roll it alongside me, it felt like I was dragging the bike. How do I fix it? Nothing's broken. Everything is there but it won't move. Help!

The Slug · 09-26-2007, 07:02 PM

First you need a screwdriver set, a set of pliers, oil, gloves.
What happened was the largest gear from the rear should have held the chain in place but it over gear into the pit between the rear sprocket and the rear wheel hub. Put your gloves on and lift the chain out of the stuck position. Re adjust the lever of your rear sprocket derail er and put the chain on the middle of the rear sprocket. 3 gear middle.
On your front sprocket adjust the lever on the middle. That way you won't get derailed into no gear anymore. Just be careful when switching gears. Because it might get stuck into no gear at all. I hope this helps. Also you need to set the two screws in your derailers so it limits the chain movement only to the last gears of your sprocket. Thanks for reading.

Dav · 09-26-2007, 07:02 PM

Unstick the chain.

gary s · 09-26-2007, 07:02 PM

Your chain is wedged between the sprockets and the frame.Take the rear wheel loose and put the chain back on.There are two setscrews on the Derailer for travel to the right and left of the sprockets,have them adjusted until the chain stops at the edges of the gears.Check out the how to books at the library for more information.

Eric · 09-26-2007, 07:02 PM

take it to a repair shop =D

manojjonam10 · 09-26-2008, 08:39 AM

The first thing you have to do is to unstack the chains and find whether its working after that move on to other parts of the bike.