Paul Burke
Regular
- Location
- Birmingham
Decided to do as much basic mechanics on my MTB as I could even though I have no experience at it.
Previously my brake lever had a lot of play in it so I adjusted that and it has been perfect since, and then today I decided to change my rear tyre.
So off with the wheel, old tyre off, new tyre on... and I tightened back up... all seemed ok.
Went on a 3k ride and for the first 2.5k all was well (although it did feel like the back wheel was, sliding, waggling a little??).
Then down hill before I get home I go into 18th gear and the pedals went loose, the chain had slipped off and was caught between the bottom cog and the frame...
I thought I had aligned everything back up correctly but clearly not...
Any advice on what to do please?
Previously my brake lever had a lot of play in it so I adjusted that and it has been perfect since, and then today I decided to change my rear tyre.
So off with the wheel, old tyre off, new tyre on... and I tightened back up... all seemed ok.
Went on a 3k ride and for the first 2.5k all was well (although it did feel like the back wheel was, sliding, waggling a little??).
Then down hill before I get home I go into 18th gear and the pedals went loose, the chain had slipped off and was caught between the bottom cog and the frame...
I thought I had aligned everything back up correctly but clearly not...
Any advice on what to do please?