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broken bike :(
last summer i was riding my bike kinda fast around my suburban neighborhood, and then i turnd the 'gears' thingy really fast, so i was shifting gears... pretty fast. and then like my bike chains went kinda wack. now its so nice outside im dying to ride my bicycle.. but the only one who knows squat about fixing a bike is my dad whos in texas till like next next monday (today is 4/21). and i cannot wait that long, especially since next week will like all be in the 80s, and SUNNY for once, besides rain! uhh so how do i fix the chains? i tried looking at them (sorry, no pix) and they were pretty loose, and greasy. AHH! someone please tell me! i need to ride this bike soon! and i cant ask someone else to help, my mom doesnt want me to.
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If your chain is dragging or loose then it's just come off.
In the centre of your back wheel is a derailleur which should have the chain still running along it. Pull down the loose metal part to make your chain even more loose.
Whilst with one hand holding down the part of the derailleur, use your other to 'wrap' the chain around the main gear changing area (crank) by your pedals. (Make sure the chain is securely around the spikey points)
Then move your bike forwards some yards or lift up the back end and pedal and the chain and gears will adjust.
Very sorry if you don't understand this or if it's not the problem!
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