My bike has problem changing gear. If I try to change the one with the smaller number of gears (ie the one where you go up 6 at a time), it makes a noise like its trying to change but doesnt quite get there.

To fix this I assume I just need to tighten or loosen or fiddle with some screws. Any tips ?

Its cable tension.  If you are trying to change into an easier gear, try twisting the barrel adjuster on either the shifter or the dérailleur.

Its cable tension.  If you are trying to change into an easier gear, try twisting the barrel adjuster on either the shifter or the dérailleur.

Lol is that English ?

Ok finally had time to go and do this. I tried that adjusting barrel on the back. If I go all anti clockwise then it will change from low to medium. If I go anywhere else it stays only in medium.

I can see the gear moving when I press the button so its trying to put the gears into the right place.

Its the front larger gear cog in case I didnt make this clear.

Its always been a bit dodgy but I used to be able to get in by fiddling up and down while riding.

I left it in storage for 6 months until I moved to Iowa and since I went out on it again it doesnt do it.

Ill go see if I can figure out what you mean.

Arent there usually fine adjusters on the gear bits that are more accessible? On my bike the bit where the cable goes into the gear changer thingy on the handlebars has a screw thread so you can loosen or tighten it there, but only a little. However it seems to only need a little to make it go horribly wrong ><

So what on earth have I been twiddling then?!?! :S


Using the above image (its not the same but close enough) - I can twist the bit on the far right so it goes in or out by a few mm (its screwthreaded), which effects how much the gear changer thingymajig moves across?