Struggled to get your chain back on after it has fallen off? Always manage to make a mess of yourself too? Well Cycling Weekly's resident mechanic Kaye Patton gives us five easy steps to get you back on your way.
Having your chain come off mid-ride is a bit of a nuisance, and getting it back on, for the fingers of clumsy folk, can be a fairly hairy procedure. Here’s a quick guide to keeping your digits safe.
1. First of all — while you’re still moving — if your chain has come off the smaller chainring at the front, use your gear lever to move the front derailleur to the big ring position. If you’re lucky you, might be able to pedal the chain back on.
2. If that doesn’t work, hop off the bike and use your gear levers to move the derailleurs to the positions of the smallest sprocket at the back and the smallest chainring at the front.
3. Push the rear derailleur forward with your left hand, giving the chain some slack. We want as much loose chain as possible so that our fingers aren’t nibbled.
4. Using your right hand, lift the top of the chain so it sits on the small chainring.
5. Let go of the rear derailleur and the chain should be reseated.
I'm sure almost every one of you out there who has a bike have had the chain come off once or twice when you were riding. I made this instructable to show you how to put it back on and prevent it from happening again.
Rest bike on handlebars and bike seat to make it easier to access and put the chain back on the gears.
Putting Chain Back On
Start by putting the chain around the small gear on the rear axle of the bike. Next, place some of the chain on around the big gear by the pedals on the side facing the seat. (This side should be facing down since the bike is upside down.) Keeping one hand on the chain to guide it, slowly start pedaling the bike. This should fully put the chain back on both gears.
Preventing the Problem
If you made it to this step, then you have successfully put your chain back on your bike. Good job and happy riding!
How Do You Fix A Bike Chain That Fell Off
Dismount your bike and flip it upside down so it is resting on the handlebars and saddle. This position will make your bike stable and provide easy access to fix your chain. The first point of reattaching your chain is the rear cog. Line up the chain around the rear axle and then pull the chain tight.
Loop the chain around the front chainring by placing the chain links on the top teeth.
Slowly pedal forward guiding the chain with your fingers around the entire front gear. As you pedal, the chain will align itself correctly with both gears. It’s annoying when your chain falls off. This post explained how to reattach your bike chain but wouldn’t it be great if you could prevent this problem from happening? Here is what you can do to stop your bike chain from falling off. Watch the video and follow the simple steps below one at a time to learn how to tighten the chain on your beach cruiser.
For removing the rear bike wheel
click here and read the full info guide.
Why is my bike chain slipping?
There are a few reasons why you bike chain could be slipping. Your chain may be victim to one of the reasons listed below: Your chain is stretched. This will increase the overall length and tightness around the rear wheel cog potentially causing it to slip. This happens the more frequently you ride over a long period of time. Your rear wheel is misaligned. If your back wheel is tilting to one side this could cause your chain to fail or become derailed. Your rear wheel is positioned too close to the chainring. If this is the case, your chain will not remain tight and thus slip off. There could be dirt or grime in your chain that will cause it to slip or fail. Dirt can disrupt the normal functioning of the chain. These are a few items to be mindful of when detecting the reason for why your chain slipped. This will help you understand what is wrong with your cruiser so you can quickly resolve the issue.
Comments
Post a Comment