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Hi All

After having my first road bike (second hand felt f55) i am not having any luck, only been out on it once due to hols and work. On receiving bike the chain was jumping gears and virtually impossible to get right, so checked rear cable and found it knackered/badly frayed in lever side so replaced and much better.

Also went over MP cycles and they checked chain and was badly worn so bought a replacement and fitted. It know sounds like a 'bag off nails when cycling' and chain jumps on rear sprocket badly when spinning backwards.

Am i correct in thinking the sprocket is also worn ?

I live in Baglan so have some steep hills to climb so what do i need to look for ??

Also the guy in MP said it unlikely be worn as hard wearing titanium mix (dura-ace) but could offer replacemnet and nearly had heart attack when he told me price !!

Anyway any advice for a newbie much appreciated as can not wait for a ride in this weather.

Cheers

You probaly find ur cassette is fooooked, if the chains got that bad that u could feel its worn when riding then the cassette is almost deffo worn out too, ring jeff bruce at dream bicycles 07970-897259 and get ur self a ultegra cassette no need to buy a durace one to be honest get a 12-25 if ya can, i can pick it up off him and bring it to the club failing that pick one up from tredz , u may find tho ur free hub body may be on its way out, if u mean the chain jumping as ur free wheeling. Any way start with ur cassette if u get one today let me know if i need to pick it up off jeff and i can meet u at the club at fit it for u.....

If you could do that would be great mate, i am a TOTAL newbie and not got any tools/gear except for basics as yet !! sure even where club is/times. Think in Taibach.
Just went to pump tyres up and and both deflating...Arggg.

PM me details or reply back, my mob is 07894270910.

Very much appreciated.

Cheers

The club house is in the comunity centre at the end of duke street pretty easy to find the car park is behind it !!.

Ring jeff on the number above see if hes got one get a price off him is normaly good value ill pay him when i pick it up then meet you at the club bout 8ish, or failing jeff ring tredz as i mentioned and grab one off them.

Bring the bike and wheel and ill giv it a good going over set your gears up and check if owt else could do with changing

the casstte you need is:

SHIMANO ULTEGRA 12-25 and i presume you got a ten speed bike check..

Just checked bike and its 10speed 11-23 (no. of teeth on small-large cogs). I will not be able to make tonight though as meeting up for first date...lol and don't think she be too pleased with me.....

Is it every fri ? Will ring around for prices on SHIMANO ULTEGRA 12-25 and post back.

Cheers

ok sourced a 12-25 cassette for £40 from evanscycles, gutted could not make tonight, when is the next meet charliefummi.

Cheers

Leighton

every friday, but if u want bring u wheel in to kickstart motorcycles and ill do it there for u, give me a couple of days notice tho as i ride to work most days and only bring my car bout twice a week so i can bring my tools in, ill do it for u then while u wait..

Brilliant mate. Ordered cassette and will post back when arrives.

See you soon.

Cheers

Ordered yesterday afternoon and came today, only the larger 3 rings are connected and the others are loose ? Is this normal ??

Let me know whenever it suites you Charles, speaking to couple of mates yesterday and mentioned whats happening with my bike and they know of you, said he's fully into his bikes etc.

Cheers

Leighton

Still not heard anything mate. If you too busy or cannot do it no problems, but if you could let me know all the better.
Can also make this friday no problems or pop into shop, sorry to be a pain.

Thanks

Leighton

Leighton,it is quite normal for the larger rings on Shimano and Campagnolo cassettes to be connected.

bilabonic wrote

Still not heard anything mate. If you too busy or cannot do it no problems, but if you could let me know all the better.
Can also make this friday no problems or pop into shop, sorry to be a pain.

Thanks

Leighton

Call down to the club house Friday night and I'll fit it for you. let me know and I'll bring my tools with me

bilabonic wrote

Still not heard anything mate. If you too busy or cannot do it no problems, but if you could let me know all the better.
Can also make this friday no problems or pop into shop, sorry to be a pain.

Thanks

Leighton

Sorry, missed u last post, ill be in the car tomorw (thursday) as im going straight to the track after work so i can bring my tools with me ring me in the morning and u can pop in any time

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charles

Sorry mate missed you again due to work !!! I am off all this week so whenever suits you will pop in. Just let me know day and i will ring kickstart when suits you...Cheers