Good morning, Anne:
After tire repair, this is one of the most empowering lessons I teach
new home mechanics. Since we can't sit down together with tools in
hand, here's the next best thing - the Park Tool website!
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=64
If you go through the steps,
Hi Anne,
If this was a sudden sort of event, then check the rear wheel and make sue it
hasn't shifted in the dropouts. If it's in even slightly cock-eyed, it might
cause this problem. I had this happen once when I didn't tighten my skewer
quite enough.
Joe
> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:50:32 -
I would disconnect the cable from the derailleur and then reconnect
and readjust. I've had similar problems in the past, and it turned
out that the derailleur wasn't adjusted properly. Loosen the cable
clamp on the derailleur, make sure the adjuster barrel is about midway
out, check that
Worn ball bearings in the freehub?
From: Anne Paulson
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:50:32 PM
Subject: [RBW] Bad shifting on Atlantis
Hoping for a diagnosis here.
My Atlantis has developed a shifting problem. When it's o
Anne,
My guess is either the barcon for the rear is loose and so in effect
shifting on it's own, or the cable is not taut enough. For the first, try
tightening the screw that holds the lever - its pivot point. For the
second, turn the adjusting barrel out (counter-clockwise as you look down
the
