{"id":31548,"date":"2014-09-03T07:15:15","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T11:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=31548"},"modified":"2021-05-14T05:35:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T09:35:27","slug":"cycling-disasters-bike-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/cycling-disasters-bike-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Common Cycling Disasters (And How to Do Bike Repair)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You did it! You plunked down some hard-earned cash for a set of (two) wheels. Your bike fitting<\/a> is done, and now you\u2019re ready to ride. Right? Not so fast.<\/p>\n

While you may not need a license to operate a bicycle, it\u2019s still a piece of machinery \u2014 and you need to be careful with it. Just like your car could break down on the highway, there\u2019s a number of minor catastrophes that could take your bike out of commission mid-ride. To an experienced cyclist, most of these are mere annoyances; to a beginner, they could be enough to derail your entire workout.<\/p>\n

We spoke to the experts to learn how you can keep rolling, no matter what bumps lie ahead. Here are some of the most common bike catastrophes you could face on the road and how to prevent and recover from them.<\/p>\n

Disaster #1:<\/b> Dropped Chain<\/b><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re riding up a hill and then all of a sudden, you\u2019re pedaling nowhere fast.<\/p>\n

Stop immediately and get off your bike. Pull the bottom half of the chain along the smallest chain ring in the crank (the lever between your gears and pedals) to avoid expending unnecessary energy. Then, reset the shifters on your handlebars to the same gear the chain is in. You should be good to go! However, if the chain is stuck, then it\u2019s usually time to take it to the bike shop to have it adjusted.<\/p>\n

Watch this demo on how to fix your dropped chain.<\/p>\n