How To Fix A Dropped Bike Chain
Occasionally everyone drops a bike chain (has it fall off the chain rings). I have seen people get stuck because they don’t know how to fix it. It’s very simple. I show how to easily fix a dropped bike chain.
Rear Derailleur Noises
The rear derailleur on my vintage Trek was making a constant clicking noise as I turned the cranks. I go through the process of finding and fixing the issue.
How To Clean, Degrease and Lube a Bike Chain
I explain and show how to clean, degrease, and lubricate a bicycle chain. It is easy to do, and takes only about 10 minutes from start to finish and will keep your bike chain running smooth for many miles of riding. I demonstrate using one of my mountain bikes, but this applies to road bikes, …Read more »
Bike Noises – Find Them To Fix Them
Bikes can make the strangest noise. Squeaks, creaks, clicks, grinding, whirs, ticks, clunks, etc. The first step in fixing a noise on a bike is to locate where it is coming from. But noises can tricky. They can sound like they are coming from one place, but are actually coming from another. I talk about …Read more »
How To Fix Bike Chain Skipping/Slipping/Jumping Gears
I show the most common causes for chains that skip, slip, jump gears while pedaling (auto-shifting/phantom shifting derailleur), especially while under torque like climbing up a hill or standing on the pedals. And explain what needs to be done to fix them. Straightening A Bent Derailleur Hanger How To Measure Bike Chain Wear With A …Read more »