CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Questions/Support/Help

Snapped gear cable

(10 posts)
  • Started 7 years ago by CycleCommute.CC
  • Latest reply from CycleCommute.CC
  • This topic is not resolved

No tags yet.


  1. CycleCommute.CC
    Member

    No only did the weather conspire to make it a miserable ride in today, but my rear gear cable snapped half way to work.

    Does anyone know of a bike shop near Crewe Toll that could replace it either lunch time or after work?

    Failing that, can I bodge it into an easier gear using the end stop screws or something?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    "near"

    But shut Mon!

    https://www.blackhallcycles.co.uk

    Near too, depends where you are exactly

    https://www.electriccyclecompany.com

    http://www.tiso.com/shops/alpine-bikes-edinburgh

    Posted 7 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    "can I bodge it into an easier gear using the end stop screws or something"

    Screw in top (usually - should have an H next to it) screw, that should move rear mech over a couple of cogs.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  4. chdot
    Admin

    Depends where cable snapped.

    If at/near lever then pull cable, change gear and (try to) tie to frame.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  5. CycleCommute.CC
    Member

    If at/near lever then pull cable, change gear and (try to) tie to frame.

    Thanks!

    Limit screw only moved it one cog.

    Managed to get it to 4th largest by pulling cable and securing it under my light bracket on the seat post. Hopefully it doesn't ping on my way home.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  6. gembo
    Member

    Same as rig berts uran winning killer stage of your yesterday stuck in fourth after Dan Martin kicked his rear mech as he was knocked off by Richie porte's body

    Posted 7 years ago #

  7. dessert rat
    Member

    a bit late now I suspect, but for situations like this, one of the various mobile mechanics in Edinburgh are super useful.

    I use (can recommend) Graham @ All Bikes 07743 494 387 / info@allbikes-edinburgh.com

    always worth sticking in your mobile just in case ...

    Posted 7 years ago #

  8. chdot
    Admin

    "one of the various mobile mechanics in Edinburgh are super useful"

    Good point.

    I'm aware that there have been several in recent years, I suspect it's quite a hard way to make a living.

    I believe one gave up and opened a shop...

    Posted 7 years ago #

  9. algo
    Member

    also a bit late, but depending on the location of the break, I have successfully bodged repairs using an terminal block connector or two on section of exposed cable, with the plastic sheathing cut out.... I don't think I'd risk that for a brake cable though...

    Posted 7 years ago #

  10. CycleCommute.CC
    Member

    Performance probably wasn't in Uran's league, but 4th gear got me home without too many problems.

    Cadence must have been through the roof though and the fast sections were tough, legs just couldn't keep up.

    Don't see the appeal of single speed either!

    Posted 7 years ago #

RSS feed for this topic

Reply

You must log in to post.


Video embedded using Easy Video Embed plugin