11-13-2012, 06:23 AM
Hi, new to the forum.
I have recently started cycling (nothing too serious) and began using my old mountain bike, after a while of using the bike, I noticed that my back wheel was dragging, and it was extremely hard to push the pedals, I just assumed it was because the bike was old, so I decided to buy a new one.
I bought the bike online, and I had to assemble it myself, the frame,back wheel, pedal arms, gear and chain came already assembled, I just had to put on the handlebars, pedals, seat and front wheel. I took the bike out yesterday (first time) and noticed that, as with my old bike, it was incredibly hard to push the pedals, I have no idea what it could be. I have noticed that some parts of the rim of the back wheel are rubbing on something, causing the paint to come off, and when I spin the back wheel, it comes to an abrupt stop, when it should just keep spinning..
I have included a video (as i'm useless at explaining), the gear and the plastic bit seems to be wobbling a bit, is this normal? thanks for reading and thanks for your help !
http://youtu.be/jAZ2L1luUXI
I have recently started cycling (nothing too serious) and began using my old mountain bike, after a while of using the bike, I noticed that my back wheel was dragging, and it was extremely hard to push the pedals, I just assumed it was because the bike was old, so I decided to buy a new one.
I bought the bike online, and I had to assemble it myself, the frame,back wheel, pedal arms, gear and chain came already assembled, I just had to put on the handlebars, pedals, seat and front wheel. I took the bike out yesterday (first time) and noticed that, as with my old bike, it was incredibly hard to push the pedals, I have no idea what it could be. I have noticed that some parts of the rim of the back wheel are rubbing on something, causing the paint to come off, and when I spin the back wheel, it comes to an abrupt stop, when it should just keep spinning..
I have included a video (as i'm useless at explaining), the gear and the plastic bit seems to be wobbling a bit, is this normal? thanks for reading and thanks for your help !
http://youtu.be/jAZ2L1luUXI