My LBS told me to bring my Trek 4900 back after 10-20 hours of use to make adjustments to the cables for the initial stretch. I took the bike out after the adjustments and am really not happy. The front gear does not shift from the middle to low gear, the derailer just oscillates up and down like it wants to go into gear, and then eventually the chain will drop down. From the front middle to the top gear, it is not as smooth as it used to be. How is this to be adjusted, can I do this on my own? I went back once to the shop after the initial adjustment and it is still not right. They are saying they are going to put a new cable on now. Is this appropriate? I am sorry I ever brought it in, it seemed fine before I did so. Please advise. 😠
1st mistake bring it back. Get your- self a bike maintenance and repair book and use your reading skills now transmit that to your hands and you be allright.
"frodge" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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My LBS told me to bring my Trek 4900 back after 10-20 hours of use to make
adjustments to the cables for the initial stretch. I took the bike out after the adjustments and am really not happy.
Quoted message said:
The front gear does not shift from the middle to low gear, the derailer
just oscillates up and down like it wants to go into gear, and then eventually the chain will drop down. From the front middle to the top gear, it is not as smooth as it used to be. How is this to be adjusted, can I do this on my own? I went back once to the shop after the initial adjustment and it is still not right. They are saying they are going to put a new cable on now. Is this appropriate? I am sorry I ever brought it in, it seemed fine before I did so. Please advise. 😠
So the guy had a bad day!! If its a local shop my advice is to take it back and stay with it while he does the tweaking. Friendly like, ask him questions, how and why etc. You might need a friend later.
"frodge" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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My LBS told me to bring my Trek 4900 back after 10-20 hours of use to make
adjustments to the cables for the initial stretch. I took the bike out after the adjustments and am really not happy.
Quoted message said:
The front gear does not shift from the middle to low gear, the derailer
just oscillates up and down like it wants to go into gear, and then eventually the chain will drop down. From the front middle to the top gear, it is not as smooth as it used to be. How is this to be adjusted, can I do this on my own? I went back once to the shop after the initial adjustment and it is still not right. They are saying they are going to put a new cable on now. Is this appropriate? I am sorry I ever brought it in, it seemed fine before I did so. Please advise. 😠
My LBS told me to bring my Trek 4900 back after 10-20 hours of use to make adjustments to the cables for the initial stretch. I took the bike out after the adjustments and am really not happy. The front gear does not shift from the middle to low gear, the derailer just oscillates up and down like it wants to go into gear, and then eventually the chain will drop down. From the front middle to the top gear, it is not as smooth as it used to be. How is this to be adjusted, can I do this on my own? I went back once to the shop after the initial adjustment and it is still not right. They are saying they are going to put a new cable on now. Is this appropriate? I am sorry I ever brought it in, it seemed fine before I did so. Please advise. 😠
Start here. Front derailers are finicky beasts, but aren't rocket science. If it's not working right now and they plan on putting a new cable on anyway you bring it in, you've got nothing to lose by trying it yourself. Read the article, give it a shot, and if it doesn't work then bring it to the shop.
"frodge" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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My LBS told me to bring my Trek 4900 back after 10-20 hours of use to make
adjustments to the cables for the initial stretch. I took the bike out after the adjustments and am really not happy.
after i had bad luck with a fancy sports/bike shop (Sporting Life) and a junky one (Canadian Tire), I read up a bit and learned how to set up my own brakes, adjust my own derailleurs and yes, tighten my own spokes. wasn't too hard and sure is a lot more convenient to just fix things at home. ....thehick
