You need to learn how to do basic things like change flats and putting on chains, and carry a spare tube. It's easy and may be a real lifesaver (not literally) if you are stuck far away from a bike shop. Riding or pushing a flat bike can cause tire and rim damage, besides being exhausting. The gear system is ALWAYS a different model than the bike. The bike maker doesn't make the gear system. Usually Shimano does. There are lots of different models and you probably have mixed parts.
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Date: 2006-09-04 01:27 am (UTC)Riding or pushing a flat bike can cause tire and rim damage, besides being exhausting.
The gear system is ALWAYS a different model than the bike. The bike maker doesn't make the gear system. Usually Shimano does. There are lots of different models and you probably have mixed parts.