I didn't notice the issue until I compared the gear number on the shifter
to where the chain actually is after hearing an odd clicking sound.
the gear number on the lever is a gimmick, IMO ,index shifting is a gimmick too ,
but it did get people on bikes .
too bad people expect asking questions about sounds in a text medium think they will
describe things so clearly when they cannot.
rather than say 5, count the teeth on the chainrings and cogs, write that down.
a 42 by 18 gear has a definite meaning , a 2.333:1 ratio ..
5 says nothing ..
I'm so much better fixing things I can see in front of me , with my hands .
but this does kill time here . while I have audio on my computer.
Last edited by fietsbob; 07-09-13 at 05:11 PM.