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From: tpchmara@wateng.UUCP (Tom Chmara)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: PROBLEM:  My new chain is skipping...
Message-ID: <978@wateng.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 4-May-84 23:31:52 EDT
Article-I.D.: wateng.978
Posted: Fri May  4 23:31:52 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 5-May-84 01:49:33 EDT
Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario
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[this can get annoying...]

I've just finished overhauling my bike; everything possible has been
stripped apart and cleaned, and re-greased if applicable.  Amid the
hubbub, I decided to get rid of the old grungy chain and buy a sparkling
new one.  Problem:  under load (i.e. hard acceleration) the chain skips
on the rear cluster.  I talked with a few bike shop techs, and I got
stories ranging from "oh, your chain's probably got a stiff spot" (no,
it doesn't) to "oh, didn't you know, you have to buy a new block (i.e.
cluster) every time you change your chain (are they @$#@^ crazy?  For
a $12 chain I need a >$50 cluster?  The present cluster shows VERY LITTLE
wear).
	In case it should help, I've got a 1980-81 (around there) Norco
Monterrey with Sun Tour 7-GT rear derailleur and a 13/24 6-gear cluster.
The front derailleur is similarly Sun Tour.  The chain is about 2 links
long, but this only comes into play in low-low, so I've been lax about
removing links.  Sorry, I don't remember the make of the chain.
	Incidentally, either it's my imagination, but the problem seems to
be SLOWLY disappearing; i.e. either I'm getting more careful about hard
cranking or something is wearing into place.  However, this is a slow
process and may in fact be my imagination.
	Much thanks in advance, from both my bike and myself.
				---tpc---
			(Tom Chmara EE @ University of Waterloo)