Forgotten how to put it back together.

[Sara_H]

I've got OH's bike up on the stand for changing to winter tyres and a bit of cleaning and lubing while he's at work. I've taken the back wheel and the chain off.

I've forgotten how to put the chain back on. Oh dear!

 

[fossyant]

Clockwise round top jockey and anti clock round bottom, if threadding from top.

You are a good lass, my wife never goes near my bikes (not allowed).

 

[Sara_H]

Clockwise round top jockey and anti clock round bottom, if threadding from top.

You are a good lass, my wife never goes near my bikes (not allowed).

I am quite good! I've never had the wheel and the chain off at the same time before, somehow putting the chain back on is self explainatory when the wheel's on, but I've just looked blankly at it this morning.

Better news - I've been soaking the chain overnight in degreaser in a jar - It looks brand new!

 

[fossyant]

Pop some good lube on the chain and let it soak into the rollers.

 

[Sara_H]

Pop some good lube on the chain and let it soak into the rollers.

Will do. Its just drying off.

 

[stephec]

Can you not put the wheel on first to help you remember about which way the chain goes?

If not have a look at your own bike for inspiration.

 

[Keith Oates]

Sara, you refer to your husband as OH so if you clean and repair your bike he MUST refer to you as BH.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[biggs682]

Sara, you refer to your husband as OH so if you clean and repair your bike he MUST refer to you as BH.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a great BH bike

 

[martint235]

Not so useful in this case but when I take stuff off my bike I keep a freezer bag handy. This helps to facilitate the LBS conversation that begins "I'm not sure what I've done but it's all in here".......

 

[Beebo]

Remember to thread it through the front derailer too before you close it.
Dont ask how i know this.

 

[Sara_H]

Sara, you refer to your husband as OH so if you clean and repair your bike he MUST refer to you as BH.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm generally referred to as "The Boss", so he's especially lucky to have a boss who sorts the bike out for him.

 

[TheDoctor]

Do fit the chain on the correct side of the bike.
Again, DAMHIKT.

 

[Sara_H]

Do fit the chain on the correct side of the bike.
Again, DAMHIKT.

Thank you for the tip. Currently having a break from trying to get the tyre on. Have sustained a bruised thumb pad!

 

[Sara_H]

Ogh God! The gears aren't working and the brakes are stuck on. I've ruined his bike!

I've shoved all the stuff in the dining room and shut the door. Do you think he'll notice?

 

[Profpointy]

and if you remove the forks, remember to out them back the right way up.

(back to front as featured in supermarket bikes is nothing compared to upside down.