Originally Posted by
lhwj
One more thing though, have a look at
my freewheel and tell me if it's badly worn. I reckon the thing has done about 1000 km.
I realise that my freewheel is bottom end stuff, as I can find it for about £7 new. Would it be good to replace it? I don't really have any trouble with it or my derailleur at the moment.
It can be very difficult to tell if a freewheel is worn out just by looking at it. If the chain is slipping off the teeth while pedaling heavily, it is likely that the chain and freewheel are worn and should be replaced. If everything seems to be working fine, you may as well keep riding it.
Are used freewheels a good idea?
That would depend on how cheap they are. I wouldn't pay much for one unless it was something really special.