Slipping chain

davala95
davala95 Posts: 86
edited May 2012 in Road beginners
Hi All,

I've been having this irritating problem with my chain. Whenever I back pedal the chain comes off the front chainring

Any advice???

cheers
bianchi via nirone 7 reparto corse 2008 alu/carbon 105

http://app.strava.com/athletes/1248390

Comments

  • mcp73
    mcp73 Posts: 94
    Don't back pedal.
  • davala95
    davala95 Posts: 86
    mcp73 wrote:
    Don't back pedal.

    oh cheers for that .... I would never have thought of that one

    Your so clever
    bianchi via nirone 7 reparto corse 2008 alu/carbon 105

    http://app.strava.com/athletes/1248390
  • mcp73
    mcp73 Posts: 94
    edited May 2012
    Sorry, I was only trying to be humorous - I rarely succeed.

    Without being rude, can I ask why you're back-pedalling though? I've never had to myself.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Less sarcasm eh ?
    You're not meant to back pedal. Pedal forwards.
  • davala95
    davala95 Posts: 86
    ok... the occasional back pedal by accident ... you know it happens

    maybe to change pedal positions going into corners
    bianchi via nirone 7 reparto corse 2008 alu/carbon 105

    http://app.strava.com/athletes/1248390
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    The odd back pedal shouldn't cause a problem so something is awry. Both rings causing the problem or a particular combo? Might be worth seeing if one ring is at fault and then checking for an errant tooth, etc. Either way, lean the bike against a wall (or ideally stick it on a turbo), rotate the cranks backwards and see if you can see what is happening, etc.
  • slowondefy2
    slowondefy2 Posts: 348
    If the chain is dirty give it a good clean.
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    Sounds like the freehub may be sticking. Time for a good clean for that too maybe.
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Wirral_Paul wrote:
    Sounds like the freehub may be sticking. Time for a good clean for that too maybe.

    Yepp, good shout. Easily spotted by rotating the cranks backwards when the bike is stationary :wink:

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