I always touch the chain, and never drop the chain off the rings - I'm
going to try the Cyclofiend way next time.
I always use the dropout ("fork end") as the chain hangar. I have a
piece of reflective tape on there, which has protected the paint. I
put it on there to be reflective, but mostly it's just blackened.
Philip
On Apr 3, 9:33 pm, Ron MH <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ummm, yeah. Let's see that on video.
>
> On Apr 3, 12:10 pm, Ray Shine <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > SHOW OFF !
>
> > ________________________________
> > From: CycloFiend <[email protected]>
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 12:55:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Its a 64! QB for sale!
>
> > The _advanced_ trick when flipping is to not touch the chain - works for me
> > about 3 out of every four times.
>
> > - Slacken the chain as per Ray's earlier instructions, dropping it off the
> > front chainrings onto the bottom bracket shell (I've wrapped protective
> > clear tape around mine). Oh, and you did release the brakes first, right?
> > - Let the rear wheel wheel come out to the ends of the fork ends, then grasp
> > your bike frame at a balance point and lift up, leaving the front wheel on
> > the ground.
> > - Take the rear wheel all the way out. As it clears the fork end, angle it
> > so that the chain catches on the opening of the fork end. This is your chain
> > hanger for the next minute or so.
> > - Move the rear wheel down and forward (towards the front of the bike).
> > This will let you de-attach-ify the chain from the sprockets.
> > - Clear the wheel from the rest of the bike. Spin the wheel around to
> > reverse it using your personal expressive style.
> > - Lean the bike away from you, so you can work the other sprocket back onto
> > the slack chain (still not hitting the ground with the chain, right?)
> > - Lift the chain back out of the fork end. It should be on the sprocket
> > teeth.
> > - Set the rear wheel into the fork end.
>
> > At this point you need to grab the chain to prevent it from getting wedged
> > between tire and chainstay, slacken the system and loop it back over the
> > correct front chainring. Tighten up, check alignment, tighten down and roll
> > away.
>
> > - Jim
>
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