Gear changing manual?

07-19-2008, 04:04 AM

Is there a manual that shows the correct way to change gears on my sc1800 mtb? Bike manufactures assume that everybody who rides knows how to change gears-which is bull-and don't include instructions when a person buys a bike.

Alex Ramon · 07-19-2008, 04:04 AM

Hi William,

I got a shifting tutorial done for you here: http://bikeride.com/gear-shifting/

Surly LHT · 02-09-2010, 08:20 PM

Thanks Alex thats good to know. I always wanted to know more about the gears on my Bicycle.

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