On this morning’s ride, I discovered that my rear shifter wouldn’t change up - the small lever wasn’t “clicking” when pushed to the left.
It would change down OK, but not up - which is why I found myself 10 miles from home, stuck in first gear :-(
After a bit of wiggling the levers around, the problem seemed to sort itself, and the rest of the journey was uneventful.
Youtube videos seem to suggest that this isn’t uncommon, and a spray with degreaser or WD40 to “flush out” the mechanism in the shifter, followed by a re-lube with light oil (with PTFE) and a touch of grease on the visible moving parts, should sort it out.
Does anyone have any wisdom to add on this subject ?
It would change down OK, but not up - which is why I found myself 10 miles from home, stuck in first gear :-(
After a bit of wiggling the levers around, the problem seemed to sort itself, and the rest of the journey was uneventful.
Youtube videos seem to suggest that this isn’t uncommon, and a spray with degreaser or WD40 to “flush out” the mechanism in the shifter, followed by a re-lube with light oil (with PTFE) and a touch of grease on the visible moving parts, should sort it out.
Does anyone have any wisdom to add on this subject ?