Breedon
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Works for me
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AAAC 76C
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Is the pain happening just on the turbo or on the road as well.
If it's just on the turbo and your using a big fan it might just be wind chill.
It happened to me so I bought and elbow support from boots and that sorted it.
Daddy Pig
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Unfortunately I don't get out much! I think it's the static position for such a period whilst being too stretched out with all the gear changes (I don't have a fan), but having looked at my positioning I could do with reducing the stem from 115 mm to around 90mm, although I need to check my back angle before confirming!
Bike fitting for me is fairly awkward as I'm 186cm but with relatively long legs and shorter body/reach!
Breedon
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And me he was only 3 minutes faster than me
I'm 190 with long skinny legs and a wingspan of 2 meters, but we maneged to find a good position anyway. Will post pictures later this evening.
Chain just exploded off the bike and whilst back on it won't stay in gear, keeps slipping out. Can't get in top gear at all. Any ideas? Prety much won't hold any gear 
Off to bike shop tomorrow! I was looking forward to that ride too as I was working nicely with @Jim Brown 's ghost Might as well get a beer then
Off to bike shop tomorrow! I was looking forward to that ride too as I was working nicely with @Jim Brown 's ghost Might as well get a beer then
Daddy Pig
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What make of chain is it? How did you fix the chain?Chain just exploded off the bike and whilst back on it won't stay in gear, keeps slipping out. Can't get in top gear at all. Any ideas? Prety much won't hold any gear
<Tommy>
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Chain just exploded off the bike and whilst back on it won't stay in gear, keeps slipping out. Can't get in top gear at all. Any ideas? Prety much won't hold any gear
The first place to start is with the chain whorty. Any idea how many miles it's done?
AAAC 76C
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I'm pretty much the same, 182 and all legs. I now have a 90 cm stem whereas I used to lay flat on the cross tube when I was younger (relatively).
Riding turbo only doesn't require too much stronger so it's all about not getting a crook in the neck and keeping the lungs full now which has resulted in a more upright position
it had come off the front ring and over the pedals. I had to hold the rear derailer in to get the chain back on the front ring and back over the pedals. No idea the make - came with the Boardman bike
Had it less than a year ... only ever used it on the turbo. About 2000 kms? Maybe 3k Lots of grinding on the turbo so maybe it's stretched? I was hitting about 350 watts when it shot off. It's not holding the gears on the rear ring.
I know nothing about mechanics so it's off to Halfords tomorrow for some spotty teenager to help me
Daddy Pig
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Did the chain break? It is quite possible that it is bent the chain or chainring. Turn the pedals over slowly and see if the chain runs through the rear mech smoothly or do they click? Then look at the chainrings as you turn the pedals. Looking from above do they run front to back without and sideways deflection?
Daddy Pig
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When you say its not holding the gears is it slipping or moving up/down on the cassette?Had it less than a year ... only ever used it on the turbo. About 2000 kms? Maybe 3k Lots of grinding on the turbo so maybe it's stretched? I was hitting about 350 watts when it shot off. It's not holding the gears on the rear ring.
I know nothing about mechanics so it's off to Halfords tomorrow for some spotty teenager to help me
Edit: I would go for a KMC chain or SRAM rather than shimano as they use a link section rather than a special pin as per the shimano - I've only ever had problems with shimano chains and my KMC's have been perfect with better shifting.
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it's kind of moving up and down the gears ... so i select a gear, it may then slip to a lower gear then back again. Not holding the top gear at all. was working fine until the chain shot off
Daddy Pig
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If you are not a mechanic go to a bike shop like you plan to.
You can check the front mech for any play as the chain coming off under force may have damaged it or alternatively it may have even been enough force to move the mech entirely and just needs to be repositioned.
