Ok, here is what happened last night:
After work I get home, change my oil, and take the bike for a test ride. Now the bike will only shift into 2nd and 3rd! It won’t shift up to 4th, 5th, or 6th, and it won’t shift down to 1st or neutral. This means if I stop, I have to get going from 2nd gear (a pain in the ass!), and it also limits my top speed.
Does anyone have any idea what is wrong? I don’t know much about the inner workings, the most I do to my own bike is change the oil, take off the tires, and other minor things. I’m pretty sure it’s either the clutch, or the transmission, but if you asked me to explain the difference between the two I couldn’t.
All of that being said, does anyone know a fairly cheap mechanic? Does anyone know how much the replacement parts will cost? Is it possible to do the work myself? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Ben
Oh yeah, would it ‘hurt’ the bike any more than it is now if I were to ride it to work in 2nd and 3rd gear taking surface streets? Right now I am bicycling to work which is just a bit too far when I have to be there at 6am and it is 9 miles away…
Thanks!