Can't shift
#4
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From: Middelbury, Vermont
Bikes: Giant Escape 1
I had that problem with my front derailleur. I discovered that the spring at the bottom of derailleur (hidden from site) had rusted enough to seize up. A little WD40 and moving it back and forth restored it to normal. To see the spring I'm talking about, you will need to turn your bike upside down, backyard mechanics style.
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
I see (after searching for images of bikes like yours, time spent looking for details you could have provides first) most if not all of the DS bikes have two ders. A front and a rear. So for each to fail is quite unlikely. can you still pedal the bike? Could be that the chain is jammed and the shifters are actually still functional, if only the chain could move. Like FB I really don't know.
"Hey doctor my leg hurts, what's wrong?" Andy.
"Hey doctor my leg hurts, what's wrong?" Andy.
#6
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Either way, they can help. It's entirely possible that there is something very simple and easy to fix at the root of the issue, a professional will sort it out for you. Without being able to see and touch the bike it is near impossible to say. One thing is for sure, tinkering with it without being familiar how it works or how to troubleshoot it can cause significant, possibly catastrophic damage.
And when you go to the LBS, take beer.
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