The guy in the garage has a problem, a 4 stroke problem

spasypaddy

The guy in the garage next to the warehouse i work in was was trying to fix his bike during his lunch hour so i went over to have a look. It isnt a road bike its a claude butler something or other i think its a hybrid.

His problem which i dont know the answer to and neither did he is that when he pedals every four strokes he feels a jump in the right foot, then four strokes later the left foot. and so on. its always four strokes.

anyone got any ideas?

Its dont ALOT of miles and the chain was filthy, disgustingly dirty. I said i would have a think

alan_sherman

Stiff link, and he never changes gear!

spasypaddy

ok, so maybe a new chain is required?

andyp

spasypaddy wrote:

ok, so maybe a new chain is required?

Maybe but normally a stiff link is easy to sort. Identify the offending link, then bend the chain towards the frame, then back towards you a few times. Usually that sorts it.

More here.

ut_och_cykla

Could be a sticking freewheel pawl? mebbe :oops:

franklin pierce

He always pedals in the big chainring and there are 104 links in his chain.