irrational method on Nostr: Hey #BikeTooter friends, some advice sought! My front derailleur got busted somehow, ...
Hey #BikeTooter friends, some advice sought!
My front derailleur got busted somehow, appears to be bent, with a piece tearing off? It's jammed against my chain, and neither will move.
1) How big of a deal to repair this is it? I assume I need a new front derailleur and swap out the whole mechanism. (My trusted local shop closed last year, and the other one in town has bad vibes.)
2) Do I need any specialized tools beyond some hex wrenches?
3) What specifications do I need to look for in a replacement? Exact same model? Same # of gears? Something else?
(ok to boost, didn't post full public to avoid getting swept up in the hashtag)
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