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Frozen Gears

doc1976 · 2010-12-05 16:20:23

Hey all, My gears don't want to work when I'm out in this freckin freezin weather. I left my bike out one night (normally have it in the house) and I've had problems changing gears since. They seem to be stuck!!! Any ideas? Is this the norm?? DOC

05-12-2010 4:20pm

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doc1976

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Hey all,

My gears don't want to work when I'm out in this freckin freezin weather. I left my bike out one night (normally have it in the house) and I've had problems changing gears since. They seem to be stuck!!!

Any ideas? Is this the norm??

DOC

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#2 05-12-2010 4:29pm

macken04

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what kind of bike is it?

id say try stretching out the cable, and raising the rear wheel trying to give it a little run.

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#3 05-12-2010 4:36pm

inkedpt

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Same here... I used a hairdryer to defrost the mechanical parts and then a good clean. It's working fine now

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#4 05-12-2010 5:03pm

paddymacsporran

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make sure you get some oil into the cable ends - on the down tube, under the bottom bracket and at the front and rear mechs cable ends too.

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#5 05-12-2010 9:13pm

doc1976

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Ah its just a piece of **** trek sport, old as hell but it does the job

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#6 05-12-2010 9:50pm

Bluefoam

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Make sure gears a well lubricated. Oil has a low freezing point.

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