Bike Forums - Problem with gears

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Originally Posted by fietsbob (Post 17452623)

To Test the Tire Pressure, squeezing the tire With your hand, Thumb and Forefinger, and feeling the resistance to your effort is Remarkably Tool Free..

It feels like before, but that's not an accurate measurement.

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Originally Posted by 2manybikes (Post 17452667)

The right looking at it from where? The Back of the bike? the side?

Many riders check the tire pressure with a gauge before every ride. A gauge is probably a good investment. They are not very expensive. After a while you can tell what's good enough, just by squeezing the tire.

Do you live in a location that gets very cold in winter? This can effect the battery, tires, and grease.

From the side. I don't need a gauge, I can just drive to the nearest gas station which is less than half a mile away and pump the tyres to my favorite pressure. It's relatively cold here, but Israel never gets as cold as some US states (its 46 degrees F right now, which is what we consider rather cold),

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Originally Posted by Homebrew01 (Post 17453972)

Lift the rear wheel and give it a spin to make sure it's not rubbing the brakes or frame.

It seems fine. I also remember the mechanic spending some time on that.

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Originally Posted by AnkleWork (Post 17454012)

I guess it's too late to ask now, but when you immediately turned around and took the bike back to the shop, what did they say?

I didn't take it back to the shop after they fixed the gears. I was just hoping that, by the time I rode home (8km), the stiffness would be gone.