Shifting gear

[Pumpkin]

I an in need of advice please. I have just had my road bike serviced at my local bike hut. The service included replacing cables and a new chain. Now, when I am on the large front ring, trying to gear shift to a larger cog on the rear cassette, sometimes the chain will skip 2 cogs at a time or the gears won't change at all. Is this because the gears are poorly indexed, does the chain need to 'bed in', is it a problem with lubrication or would there be another reason for this to happen?

Thanks in advance.

 

[si_c]

I an in need of advice please. I have just had my road bike serviced at my local bike hut. The service included replacing cables and a new chain. Now, when I am on the large front ring, trying to gear shift to a larger cog on the rear cassette, sometimes the chain will skip 2 cogs at a time or the gears won't change at all. Is this because the gears are poorly indexed, does the chain need to 'bed in', is it a problem with lubrication or would there be another reason for this to happen?

Thanks in advance.

Not indexed properly, take it back and get them to do it again.

 

[Tilley]

Definitely sounds like poor indexing take it back and ask why it is happening. They should agree to readjust at no charge.

 

[Cycleops]

Sounds like they didn't do a very good job. Take it back.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Sounds like they didn't do a very good job. Take it back.

And then have a look on Youtube to see how to do it yourself next time. It really is a piece of piddle and something every cyclist should be able to do.

 

[raleighnut]

And then have a look on Youtube to see how to do it yourself next time. It really is a piece of piddle and something every cyclist should be able to do.

Maybe get them to change the short length of 'outer' cable that runs from the frame to the rear derailleur too.