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08-05-12 | 12:50 PM

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goldfinch

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From: Minnesota/Arizona and between

Bikes: Bike Friday All-Day (ebike), Terry Classic, Serotta FIerte, Trek Cali carbon hardtail, 1969 Schwinn Collegiate, Kona Explosif hardtail, Catrike VIllager

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Originally Posted by FBinNY

Start with the most simple. pedal and shift by pressing directly on the cable arm of the FD. Does it move smoothly? Does it move far enough? If not, what's holding it back.

From the smallest ring to the middle I can push it over but it pushes with difficulty. From the middle ring to the largest at first I could not move it at all. Pushing hard I can get it to move over to the big ring. Not smoothly. Not really far enough.

So how do I figure out what is holding it back?

I know I need to replace my cable and tomorrow I am making the 60 mile drive to the LBS for the cable and housing. If there is something else I might need I'd like to figure it out.

I did clean and oil the derailleur FWIW. My spouse is not good about keeping a clean bike.

Good idea folks on the barrel adjuster. I'll add one when I do this project.

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