So i got my wife a 7 speed bike that was barely used it still had the factory grease on the chain.
So the first problem was that the rear derailleur wanted to hit the spokes of the wheel if I put it into lower gears so I thought I know how to fix that, shorten the chain.
So I removed 5 links and took it for a spin around the block. I only made it halfway around the block when I tried to shift it to the highest gear and then back to the lowest the derailleur hit the spokes and tore it apart and bent the mount for the fender.
So now I'm on a search to find a new good derailleur that doesn't cost more than the bicycle.
It is a huffy Norwood.
Any ideas I don't know anything about compatibility. Also I we'll have to replace the chain because it twisted several links what is a good cheap chain that I can go with?
We are not avid riders we just ride every now and then for fun. No long distances or crazy terrain just literally Sunday riding.
So the first problem was that the rear derailleur wanted to hit the spokes of the wheel if I put it into lower gears so I thought I know how to fix that, shorten the chain.
So I removed 5 links and took it for a spin around the block. I only made it halfway around the block when I tried to shift it to the highest gear and then back to the lowest the derailleur hit the spokes and tore it apart and bent the mount for the fender.
So now I'm on a search to find a new good derailleur that doesn't cost more than the bicycle.
It is a huffy Norwood.
Any ideas I don't know anything about compatibility. Also I we'll have to replace the chain because it twisted several links what is a good cheap chain that I can go with?
We are not avid riders we just ride every now and then for fun. No long distances or crazy terrain just literally Sunday riding.