I've been riding a #Dahon K3 folding bike a *lot* for the past two months. It developed a mild ticking sound that persisted through #derailleur cable adjustments, chain cleaning and lubrication, and slight loosening, retightening, and re-relaxation of spokes. Tonight I finally found the cause: the tension arm had twisted just slightly to touch some of the chain links on their way through the cage. Wincing, I gave it a counter-twist to make it straight. May need a more solid derailleur?
#Bikes

Bicycles resuscitated, cleaned, serviced, adjusted (much easier having my proper tools this time) and taken for a test ride to the paštomatas (parcel locker).

@vaviurka's bike is in good shape after some TLC, but the borrowed one I've been using is a bit knackered. Should go start looking for a servicable used one. Preferably with internal gear hub, as I still dislike derailleurs.

#Bicycle #DIY #Derailleur

Per la stragrande maggioranza delle biciclette là fuori che dispongono di più marce, il passaggio da una all'altra avviene in modo puramente meccanico, con un cavo. Generalmente questo utilizza un deragliatore, che fa parte del meccanismo di cambio marcia e di tensionamento della catena. Come sistem...
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#26Gennaio #TransportationHacks #derailleur #electronicshifter

My ~2 y.o. #Giant MTB needed so many repairs this year, that rode much more with my ~ 10 y.o #Cube #CX #MTB, although it's actually way (!) too small for me and the front suspension doesn't work at all any more. It hurts my arms when I ride down the trails ...

Recently, the rear #Derailleur of my "newer" bike broke; I had to push it home (3.5 km) and later to the next bike shop (7 km). They can't repair it since they can't order a spare derailier due to #covid19 ...

I consider selling my good ol' cube or that trash Giant bike, and buy a new non-Giant bike.

@mastobikes@gup.pe