my chain fell off!
07-25-07, 05:46 AM
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my chain fell off!
I went a path I shouldn't have and hit some serious bumps then my chain fell off. I got it back on but its not as tight as it was. Will just moving the back tired back fix the problem? Thanx for all the help I'm still a noob
07-25-07, 05:52 AM
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Sounds like the nuts weren't tight enough on your back wheel, and the chain tension was a bit loose to start with. Losing your chain on a fixie is a serious problem.
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wow . . . took me about five reads to understand what you were saying here. i recommend find a bicycle book for dummies or check out this web page: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/ you should know how to put a chain on and tension it long before touching a fixed gear bike
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07-25-07, 11:28 AM
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07-25-07, 12:17 PM
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maybe people should stop making fun of n00bs, and start educating them instead.
OP: loosen the rear wheel, put the chain back on, and then pull the rear wheel back, tensioning the chain, before re-tightening it.
www.sheldonbrown.com indeed.
OP: loosen the rear wheel, put the chain back on, and then pull the rear wheel back, tensioning the chain, before re-tightening it.
www.sheldonbrown.com indeed.
07-25-07, 12:39 PM
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maybe people should stop making fun of n00bs, and start educating them instead.
OP: loosen the rear wheel, put the chain back on, and then pull the rear wheel back, tensioning the chain, before re-tightening it.
www.sheldonbrown.com indeed.
OP: loosen the rear wheel, put the chain back on, and then pull the rear wheel back, tensioning the chain, before re-tightening it.
www.sheldonbrown.com indeed.
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07-25-07, 01:11 PM
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nah, where i live, it's actually singular: Bronk. to pluralize it it would turn into The Bronxes, off course.
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