chain help

deformat
deformat Posts: 3
edited October 2007 in Road beginners
i have recently recovered an old 1950's roadbike from a skip, and i fixed it up and it was working fine for a few months. but now whenever i go uphill or even push hard on the pedals the chain skips and sometimes comes off. its getting worse and worse and i cant ride it properly anymore, I understand it may be the chain becoming looser, but i just dont know how to fix it. will shortening the chain work?

if anyone has any suggestions or tips i would really appreciate it, i'm pretty new to road biking and mainly do it to save money on the commute

thanks in advance

kit

Comments

  • on the road
    on the road Posts: 5,631
    The chain and rear sprockets could be badly worn, also, the chainwheel could be worn, if you've not replaced them then they will be worn.
  • Cajun
    Cajun Posts: 1,048
    Take the bike to your LBS and let them do an overhaul of the bike.... It'll be worth the money ...
    Cajun
  • deformat
    deformat Posts: 3
    thanks for the sprocket and chain wheel tips, i think that might be the problem. no point taking it to the lbs as i found it in a skip so could buy a bike for the price of repairing it, its a cheapy.

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