Comments on: How To Shift Your Gears http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: john mason http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2694 john mason Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2694 hi alex, john again. I watched your other tutorial about adjusting the front derailleur and i think i might've actually fixed the problem! I'll let you know when i test it tomorrow! Cheers Alex you've been a massive help. Why don't you branch out into everything else! You could call your website "How to do absolutely anything because i explain things properly!" hi alex, john again. I watched your other tutorial about adjusting the front derailleur and i think i might’ve actually fixed the problem! I’ll let you know when i test it tomorrow! Cheers Alex you’ve been a massive help. Why don’t you branch out into everything else! You could call your website “How to do absolutely anything because i explain things properly!”

]]> By: Lynn http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2562 Lynn Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:46:17 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2562 The last time I owned a bike was approx 35yrs ago, and even then it had only 3 gears! I was overwhelmed by the gear system when I purchased a bike today, and was asking questions at the bike shop. The guy serving me was fantastic - and pointed me to this site! I now understand it easily as you have presented this information in such a simple way. Many many thanks! The last time I owned a bike was approx 35yrs ago, and even then it had only 3 gears! I was overwhelmed by the gear system when I purchased a bike today, and was asking questions at the bike shop. The guy serving me was fantastic – and pointed me to this site! I now understand it easily as you have presented this information in such a simple way. Many many thanks!

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2506 Alex Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:41:37 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2506 Hi Shashank, We have a video just for that here: http://bicycletutor.com/adjust-rear-derailleur/ Hope that helps! Hi Shashank,

We have a video just for that here:
http://bicycletutor.com/adjust-rear-derailleur/

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Shashank.Shet http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2505 Shashank.Shet Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:39:02 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2505 Could please tell me how to adjust rear derailleur more slowly. Could please tell me how to adjust rear derailleur more slowly.

]]> By: Angrisicilian, Livermore, CA http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2420 Angrisicilian, Livermore, CA Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:41:52 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-2420 I'm an extreme novice rider who has been frustrated w my new 24 speed bike. This video made perfect sense and now I actually enjoy riding and my bike no longer makes horrific noises. I plan to frequent this site often. Thanks I’m an extreme novice rider who has been frustrated w my new 24 speed bike. This video made perfect sense and now I actually enjoy riding and my bike no longer makes horrific noises. I plan to frequent this site often. Thanks

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1690 Alex Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:03:17 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1690 Hi Nick, I've always used the Powerlink only with Sram chains... never tried installing them on Shimano but I don't think it is recommended. Especially with Shimano HG chains, which are meant to use a pin that gets snapped off after installation. Hi Nick,

I’ve always used the Powerlink only with Sram chains… never tried installing them on Shimano but I don’t think it is recommended. Especially with Shimano HG chains, which are meant to use a pin that gets snapped off after installation.

]]> By: Nick http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1689 Nick Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:45:07 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1689 Thanks again Alex. I spent hours scratching my head the other day but finally realised this...before that I just couldn't figure what on earth was going on! Still, hopefully that'll be it for now. While I'm on here, what is your opinion of the Powerlink connectors? I know they're not supposed to be used with anything other than SRAM chains but I've read of lots of people using them successfully with other chains such as Shimano etc. Regards Nick Thanks again Alex. I spent hours scratching my head the other day but finally realised this…before that I just couldn’t figure what on earth was going on!

Still, hopefully that’ll be it for now.

While I’m on here, what is your opinion of the Powerlink connectors? I know they’re not supposed to be used with anything other than SRAM chains but I’ve read of lots of people using them successfully with other chains such as Shimano etc.

Regards

Nick

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1676 Alex Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:16:02 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1676 Thanks Nick! It sounds like you may have a reverse pull derailleur. Some derailleur were made like that to make it easier to shift to a lower gear. If so, you'll have to reverse these principles. Thanks Nick! It sounds like you may have a reverse pull derailleur. Some derailleur were made like that to make it easier to shift to a lower gear. If so, you’ll have to reverse these principles.

]]> By: Nick http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1609 Nick Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:58:01 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-1609 Hi Alex I have just replaced my cassette and chain (thanks to your site). I have been trying to set up my rear derailleur but I am noticing that when I shift the smaller lever (Shimano call it lever B) it moves my rear derailleur to the larger sprocket and visa versa. Shouldn't this be the other way round? I would be very grateful for any advice you could offer. Like many others here, I have found your website invaluable. Many thanks and keep up the good work. Nick Hi Alex

I have just replaced my cassette and chain (thanks to your site). I have been trying to set up my rear derailleur but I am noticing that when I shift the smaller lever (Shimano call it lever B) it moves my rear derailleur to the larger sprocket and visa versa. Shouldn’t this be the other way round? I would be very grateful for any advice you could offer.

Like many others here, I have found your website invaluable. Many thanks and keep up the good work.

Nick

]]> By: Terry_NYorks_UK http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-938 Terry_NYorks_UK Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:40:08 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/#comment-938 Having been used (50+ years ago!) to a 78 fixed, and just returned to cycling with a roadie of 24 gears, I also fell into to trap of using the large chainring to mimic the high gear, and in turn fell foul on the hills. Local CC advice was exactly in line with yours, but absolutely great to find the tutorial, and the professional presentation. Will certainly recommend to the club. Many thanks. Having been used (50+ years ago!) to a 78 fixed, and just returned to cycling with a roadie of 24 gears, I also fell into to trap of using the large chainring to mimic the high gear, and in turn fell foul on the hills. Local CC advice was exactly in line with yours, but absolutely great to find the tutorial, and the professional presentation. Will certainly recommend to the club. Many thanks.

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