chain related?

the 3500 mile-old chain on my commuter bike has been slipping off every time
i put much torque on the pedals, like when standing on a start or hill. i
thought this would happen because of wear on the chainring and not the chain
but the chainrings look ok to the eye. i tried cleaning the chain and
adjusting the FD and RD very carefully also the hight and low screws but
this did not help. any ideas? thanks.
-alan

Buy a new chain !!!


"dreaded" wrote in message
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the 3500 mile-old chain on my commuter bike has been slipping off every
time
i put much torque on the pedals, like when standing on a start or hill. i
thought this would happen because of wear on the chainring and not the
chain
but the chainrings look ok to the eye. i tried cleaning the chain and
adjusting the FD and RD very carefully also the hight and low screws but
this did not help. any ideas? thanks.
-alan

RE/
the 3500 mile-old chain .... slipping off ... any ideas?

Chains are consumables - like brake pads.

Google up something on measuring chain wear....it's simple, and I'll bet the
thing's way past replacement time - and it'll eventually toast your cog if
that's the case.

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PeteCresswell

dreaded said...

the 3500 mile-old chain on my commuter bike has been slipping off every time
i put much torque on the pedals, like when standing on a start or hill. i
thought this would happen because of wear on the chainring and not the chain
but the chainrings look ok to the eye. i tried cleaning the chain and
adjusting the FD and RD very carefully also the hight and low screws but
this did not help. any ideas? thanks.
-alan

I would start with a new chain.

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the 3500 mile-old chain on my commuter bike has been slipping off every time
i put much torque on the pedals, like when standing on a start or hill. i
thought this would happen because of wear on the chainring and not the chain
but the chainrings look ok to the eye. i tried cleaning the chain and
adjusting the FD and RD very carefully also the hight and low screws but
this did not help. any ideas? thanks.

Measure your chain, see the FAQ, to check for wear. If worn, you may also
need new cogs and chainrings.
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Alex