Slight problem with my bike after long ride.

loobster

Hey guys

I just did a 60 mile ride, and it was superb. Average speed was 16.8 over some pretty hilly roads. One problem though. I fell off at one point (clipless pedals still havn't become quite 2nd nature). After I got back up my brake levels/gear shifters had bent over a bit, the whole thing did, so I righted them and set off thinking everything was fine. However my rear derailleur was taking ages to select the highest gear/smallest cog...literally like 3 or 4 seconds and eventually after a while wouldn't go into it at all. Nothing wrong with any other aspect of the bike, I was just wondering how to fix this, if anyone has any ideas?

Had a great ride apart from that. Tough, with headwinds the whole way back but I enjoyed it.

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gaterz1981

Sorry to hear about the fall, glad it didnt spoil your ride. Maybe a cable has stretched or worse case the rear mech was hit in the fall??

What side did the bike fall on as i bent my mtb rear mech not so long ago when i dropped it.

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loobster

I can't remember, I fell with it. But it could've well fallen on the rear mech. Luckily my bass player in my band is a huge bike nut and works at a repair shop. I'm overdue to take it down there to have them tweak it up anyway.

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gaterz1981

My best mate works down our LBS so his services do come in use from time to time. He'll probably fix it in seconds, my mtb he managed to adjust till i got a new hanger.

Keep us posted what was wrong with it though.....just in case i fall off!

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on the road

You might want to check if you've bent the rear mech hanger.

loobster

Yeah, it was the rear mech hanger. My buddy at the bike store fixed it for me and serviced it free for me. Rides great now!

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