ARGGH! Blasted Chain slipping!

[Deleted]

OK, any ideas?

I've got huge chain slipping problems on my Bianchi (mirage/veloce mixture) I adjusted the gear cable which made things worse, put a new chain on which made it un-rideable, just got it back from a service from GB cycles, who found no problems with it!

I'm can't get it to use the middle gear range on the rear cassette at all, I think i am going to replace the cassette to see if it is that.

Anyone got any other ideas?

Cheers, Tony.
-who will be riding on a saturday again once this is fixed

[Deleted]

"put a new chain on which made it un-rideable"

Perhaps the old chain became too stretched, wore out the sprockets so that the new one won't fit (i.e. slips).

The shop probably didn't notice bacuse they were just turning the pedals while the bike was up on a work stand, whereas when you're actually riding the bike you're putting a lot more force through the groupset.

p.s. for cassette & chain rings it's worth investing in the best quality that is compatible. And a chain gauge tool to periodically check link length.

[tonymm]

Thanks for that, i'll give it a try....

[Deleted]

Park Tools do a really nice chain wear indicator for about £20, but it's worth it. Always best to replace a chain well before it starts slipping, as by then the chances are that the cassette has had it.

[Deleted]

Thanks to you both!

I am now the proud owner of a fully working bike again, fixed it tonight and cycled to crystal palace and back I was so excited.... Sad I know!