Chain wound up on outside of frame.
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I'd put the crank back onto the bike. You may have some issues squeezing the chain around the front derailleur, but it should be OK if you get the chain in the general correct position.
Actually, the front derailleur and crankset should be fine if the chain is hanging down from the derailleur.
For me it would be easiest to remove the Jockey wheels from the derailleur. At least the lower one that is twisted around the back of the derailleur in your photo.
Probably I'd do it in the following order...Sometimes one can intentionally drop the chain off of the crank to remove tension during the last step of reconnecting something.
Actually, the front derailleur and crankset should be fine if the chain is hanging down from the derailleur.
For me it would be easiest to remove the Jockey wheels from the derailleur. At least the lower one that is twisted around the back of the derailleur in your photo.
Probably I'd do it in the following order...
- Remove the rear wheel and lower jockey wheel.
- Install crank.
- Pull the chain around and onto the crank.
- Install the rear wheel.
- Pull the derailleur cage around and into position and install the lower jockey wheel.
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It should be upright. You can get a wall mount clamp for less than $25. A floor stand for twice that. Doesn’t need to be shop quality, but the money would be well spent to help prevent the issues you’re having.
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…I may have mentioned it would be easier to do it upside down (assumed he didn’t have a bike stand)…but it likely made it all more confusing—apologies. (…I still do all my work by flipping the bike upside down…reminds me of the good old days.)
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Using the correct tools has spoiled me.
It was easy to work on an upside down bike when it only had a coaster brake and one gear.
It was easy to work on an upside down bike when it only had a coaster brake and one gear.
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Some things like adjusting rear derailleur stops with downtube shifters may actually be easier with the bike upside-down (although it may also be a reason that I kept losing a quarter inch at a time of my vintage brake cable housing).
Still, it takes a little readjusting of one's view to think of where things should go.
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That said, if you have a tree nearby, you can use that:
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Buy a book on bike repairs...read it
Watch videos on YouTube on bike repairs
When this all fails bring it to a local bike shop
Watch videos on YouTube on bike repairs
When this all fails bring it to a local bike shop
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If I had disassembled my crankset, loosened my front derailleur, jacked-up my chain, and had no earthly idea how to put it back together, I'd take it to a shop, where they have the stands, tools, and knowledge to fix it, instead of getting frustrated with the random online strangers who are kind enough to help you for free.
That said, if you have a tree nearby, you can use that:
https://youtu.be/1JdPx3DvRks
That said, if you have a tree nearby, you can use that:
https://youtu.be/1JdPx3DvRks
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?!…. Isn’t this a forum exactly for those who love discussing all things bike? We’re not complaining…he’s doing all the work and for the first time…I only wish we were all there drinking beers and watching him over his shoulder! (We could rig up that tree thing while he threw wrenches at the wall). Hang in there!
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Bike shops exist for a reason, and a worthy mechanic can show the OP firsthand what's going on and how it's supposed to work. It doesn't have to be a struggle.
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?!…. Isn’t this a forum exactly for those who love discussing all things bike? We’re not complaining…he’s doing all the work and for the first time…I only wish we were all there drinking beers and watching him over his shoulder! (We could rig up that tree thing while he threw wrenches at the wall).
Several of the suggestions here are really good, including a couple step-by-step solutions.
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damnbike, look for a bike Co-Op in your area. They can help you sort it out and you'll have some hands-on experience doing it yourself. This isn't a real complicated thing to fix once you know the proper path of the chain, upside down or right side up. No need to break the chain but a chain tool is always a good investment, so you didn't waste your money buying one.
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Bike shops exist for a reason.
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Pretty harsh.
Yep--you gotta pay 'em for their knowledge, even when you're new and don't know much about bike maintenance. Luckily, though, it wasn't only the newbs that had to pay repair fees. Without our fair share of work that showed up because some cocky home mechanic thought he knew it all, we might have had to go out of business!
Yep--you gotta pay 'em for their knowledge, even when you're new and don't know much about bike maintenance. Luckily, though, it wasn't only the newbs that had to pay repair fees. Without our fair share of work that showed up because some cocky home mechanic thought he knew it all, we might have had to go out of business!
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Yeah, I know, and I get that. But in spite of all the good-natured forum members posting explanations, diagrams, and videos, the chain is still jacked, the drivetrain is in pieces, and the bike's on the floor. If the OP has "no idea what [he's] doing with bike repairs," he should recognize when he's bitten off more than he can chew.
Bike shops exist for a reason, and a worthy mechanic can show the OP firsthand what's 7going on and how it's supposed to work. It doesn't have to be a struggle.
Bike shops exist for a reason, and a worthy mechanic can show the OP firsthand what's 7going on and how it's supposed to work. It doesn't have to be a struggle.
It really shouldn't be that bad. I was expecting a bunch of knots in the chain which are always a hassle. I have no idea how a circular chain can get tied in knots, but they do.
Half the comments came before I joined the conversation and decided to either look for a photo or ask for one. Otherwise the whole topic was a head scratcher.
I do think that with a little care the bike will quickly be back together.
A little humor is always good!!!
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It can actually be extremely confusing to reorient the chain if it gets messed up good and proper while still running through the rear derailer. Just crack the chain open and all your problems will go away.