Anyone know bicycles?
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:25 pm
I've got a couple problems with my bike. Its a 21-speed street bike.
First, it slips in 6th and 7th gears, regardless of position of the front gear. Derailer issue I guess? Or possibly caused by the second issue?
Second issue is that the rear wheel won't spin freely. If you spin it by hand through just 1 rotation (360*), it'll catch through part of that rotation. So it'll spin freely for like 320* and catch/bind on something for about 40* of rotation. It also wobbles slightly.
The brakes aren't catching or anything, so I'm guessing the second issue is from a bad axle/hub? I know almost nothing about working on bikes, I barely even know any terminology. Any idea how much this will cost if I take it to a repair shop?
First, it slips in 6th and 7th gears, regardless of position of the front gear. Derailer issue I guess? Or possibly caused by the second issue?
Second issue is that the rear wheel won't spin freely. If you spin it by hand through just 1 rotation (360*), it'll catch through part of that rotation. So it'll spin freely for like 320* and catch/bind on something for about 40* of rotation. It also wobbles slightly.
The brakes aren't catching or anything, so I'm guessing the second issue is from a bad axle/hub? I know almost nothing about working on bikes, I barely even know any terminology. Any idea how much this will cost if I take it to a repair shop?