Bicycle Mechanics - Derailleur Adjustment

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Nobby
08-24-01, 11:54 PM
Yawl;
Both my wife and I are having trouble with our front derailleurs. (we are both still riding dept store junk and will be for the foreseeable future). While I'm really nervous about adjusting them myself, I see no alternative. I had my wifes done by the LTS (Local Tackle Shop which also sells bikes) last week but it's out of adjustment already. Can someone point me to an online guide? :confused: :confused:

Thank you in advance!


mike
08-25-01, 01:34 AM
Try this:
http://www.parktool.com/workshop/howfix_frontderailleur.htm

Our very own Joe Gardner turned me on to this web page (thanks, Joe!).

Nobby
08-25-01, 09:14 AM
Thank you mike and Joe. I'm very grateful!:thumbup:


D*Alex
08-25-01, 02:58 PM
Don't forget to make sure the derailleur is level with, or slightly toed in from, the chainline.