kevinf1990

my chain fell off the front derailer and my question is how do i put it back on and i dont really want to do it with my hand

phantomcow2

so your chain fell off the sprockets and you want to know how to put it back on? But thast this you dont want to do it by hand? Im confused

roadfix

Be a MAN! Use your hand! A little grease on your fingers ain't gonna kill ya!

e_guevara

Then why not use your foot instead?

ofofhy

Grease washes off hands, not off shoes!

Edit: I guess black leather might be ok...

roscoe50

my chain fell off the front derailer and my question is how do i put it back on and i dont really want to do it with my hand

You could use your tongue,elbow or foot but I think the easiest is the hand.

moxfyre

Huh??? How does a chain fall off a front derailer. The derailer is the thing that moves the chain from side to side, and the chain goes THROUGH it in such a way that it can't really "fall off" without a whole lotta other stuff going wrong

Secondly, whatever your chain falls off of, you're gonna hafta put it back by hand unless you can get it back on by shifting to a larger chainring, then turning the pedals SLOWLY. If you don't want dirty hands, wear gloves or wrap the chain in paper towels or something while you grab it.

steveknight

sometimes you can shift to the highest chainring and that will put it back on. or borrow a pair of gloves.

dafydd

pay me to do it

jazzy_cyclist

Mine fell off all the time downshifting when I first got my bike because the limit screw wasn't set correctly.

But I used my hands to put it back on

edmaverik

Sounds your "Hi" setting on your front derailleur is off. Get it adjusted and you should not suffer from chain drop no more.

powers2b

Look around for a stick or use your tire lever.

moxfyre

Okay, I know what everybody means, but the chain can't really "fall off" the derailer because it goes THROUGH the derailer cage. It falls off the chainrings

roadfix

Are you absolutely sure about that?...

Dirtbike

girlie men !

moxfyre

Yes, I am Take a good look at your front derailer. You can't remove the chain without (a) breaking the chain or (b) breaking/disassembling the FD cage.

2manybikes

There is a way to get it on without touching the chain with your hands. If the rear derailleur is not too dirty all you have to do is touch one place on that. It's hard to explain. Just use your hands.

For the record,..not touching the chain...

lay the bike on the left side on a level surface like grass. Pick up the back wheel, so the back wheel points straight up and the front wheel is on the ground where it was sideways holding the bike up. Put one finger on the chain guide behind the lower rear derailleur pulley. Push it (the rear derailleur) towards the front of the bike so the chain goes slack under the front chainrings.Tip the bike sideways until the chain falls under the chain rings and then release the pressure with you finger. This may take a little fiddling until you get good at it. Before you put the back wheel down pedal and make sure the chain is fully on the chain ring.
A good on the road fix, if you don't want to get dirty. Works great. Never needs tools, and when you get good at it it's very fast.

roadfix

...but how does the chain get back into the derailleur cage?

2manybikes

First you feed him a little snack. Then you throw some food into the cage. When he goes in to get the food. Wham! Shut the door really fast!

roadfix

Front derailleur cage is like a mouse trap...! Thanks!...

2manybikes

BUT...I thought the pedals were like a rat trap?


this is waaaaaaaaay to much fun..........

moxfyre

I find that White Lightning works well as bait.

2manybikes