Advice needed

[avfc1982]

Hi all,had this bike given to me today,was very rusty etc,been sat in the garden,anyway I've loosened it up,running freely now,more or less,problem is when you peddle the bike the back wheel doesn't turn only the rear cog,not seen this before,any one know what's going on here?thanks .

 

[avfc1982]

Seems a decent bike.

 

[presta]

The pawls in the freehub are stuck.

Either fit a new one, or dismantle it and clean up the rust, dirt, congealed grease, or whatever's clogging them up.

 

[avfc1982]

Thanks for the reply,any other way to free it up without dismantling,I'm a pure novice,never took a hub off before.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Thanks for the reply,any other way to free it up without dismantling,I'm a pure novice,never took a hub off before.

Local bike shop if not confident yourself

 

[avfc1982]

It's freed up, kept pedaling,with little taps on the hub/axle.