Raleigh Sensor

"The Big Man" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Picked up an old Raleigh Sensor which needs work and as a novice I'm

lost.

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Is there a web site which covers chain, gear and brake cable

replacement?

Raleigh didn't make any of the above components. It should be very easy to
get standard replacements from any bike shop. Chains and cables are a piece
of cake to replace. You didn't say what type of gears it has or what exactly
the problem is.

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Also is there a way of decideing chain size without counting the links?

Why would you not count the links?

Raleigh web site just refers me to my local dealer, 120 miles away from
the

Thr current "Raleigh" company is far removed from the original Nottingham
organisation.

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Thanks

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The Big Man

The Big Man said:

Also is there a way of decideing chain size without counting the links?

yup--wrap chain around big/big combo. Add one link.

I bought a very nice derailleur chain at Walmart last Sunday, when the
LBSs were closed--cost $8 and had a quick connector link. (I do try to
avoid WM, but the bike project took priority--we all know how that is)

for bike repair check out everybody's favourite: sheldonbrown.com

The Big Man said:

Picked up an old Raleigh Sensor which needs work and as a novice I'm lost.
Is there a web site which covers chain, gear and brake cable replacement?
Also is there a way of decideing chain size without counting the links?

Raleigh web site just refers me to my local dealer, 120 miles away from the
north of Scotland.

Thanks

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQindex.shtml

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/oldbikes/index.html

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cables.html

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html

Chain size- Around largest chainring and largest rear cog, plus two
links. Better to leave it a bit long.

maxo said:

yup--wrap chain around big/big combo. Add one link.

thats big/big without threading it through the derailleur btw 😉

Dan Daniel said:

Chain size- Around largest chainring and largest rear cog, plus two
links. Better to leave it a bit long.

Oops- maxo is right- one full link, not two (well, two pins!!).

Thanks for the help folks.

"The Big Man" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Picked up an old Raleigh Sensor which needs work and as a novice I'm lost.
Is there a web site which covers chain, gear and brake cable replacement?
Also is there a way of decideing chain size without counting the links?

Raleigh web site just refers me to my local dealer, 120 miles away from

the

Quoted message said:

north of Scotland.

Thanks

--
The Big Man