Bicycle Mechanics - Gear Tune Ups - Best Method

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granite4brains
09-20-06, 11:00 AM
I'm fairly new to biking and just wondering what's the best method for tuning up your gears. I'm fairly lame at this point with bike mechanics. I've tried using the fine tuners on the cables at the handle bars, and this worked at first ... but I'm thinking I need to try something on the derailleurs??

Isn't there a recommended sequence of things to try when tuning up your gears?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
g4b

Zouf
09-20-06, 11:18 AM
http://www.parktool.com/repair/byregion.asp?catid=53
granite4brains
09-20-06, 11:50 AM
Zouf,
Thanks! This site is great - I was hoping there was a good resource out there like this.
g4b

tonyt
09-20-06, 12:27 PM
If its been a while new cables always make things shift better. E.g. even if things are adjusted perfectly it will never shift right with crappy cables.
jazzy_cyclist
09-20-06, 01:00 PM
Also check out Sheldon Brown's advice on this here (http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html)

But the absolute best procedure I've found is in Barnett's manual.

They'll all get you there.
Al1943
09-20-06, 01:15 PM
If its been a while new cables always make things shift better. E.g. even if things are adjusted perfectly it will never shift right with crappy cables.

True, but cable housings are just as important, if not more important, than the cables. They should be replaced at the same time.

Al