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I pedal but the wheels don't turn
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I pedal but the wheels don't turn
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skimmba Offline
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Sometimes when pedaling hard, my pedals will turn, but the wheels will not. It feels as if something is loose, any idea what?
Thanks!
May 16, 2009 12:47 PM
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cyclerUK Offline
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The freewheel (or freehub) in the back wheel.
It sounds like the "pawls" are sticking.
You can flush out with say WD40 and then re-oil.
See:- http://www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html
If this dosen't cure it then you may need to replace it.?
May 16, 2009 01:31 PM
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