Bicycle Troubleshooting: Fix Common Problems

The bike is harder to pedal than it should be, even in low gears.

Buckle up, fellow pedal pushers! Welcome to the ultimate page on nixing the pesky wobbles plaguing your bike's back wheel. We're on a mission to turn your ride from a shaky salsa to a smooth tango. Dive into the wheelie-good world of fixing up your back wheel these solutions to your wobbly wheel.

Buckle up, fellow pedal pushers! Welcome to the ultimate page on nixing the pesky wobbles plaguing your bike's front wheel. We're on a mission to turn your ride from a shaky salsa to a smooth tango. Dive into the wheelie-good world of fixing up your front wheel this these solutions to your wobbly wheel.

There are several methods depending on how stuck your seat post is, what your frame is made out of, and what is your seat post made out of. This will dictate the method that you will use.

When pedaling you feel some wobble in the crank arm and pedals. If you apply lateral force to the crank arms while off the bike, they wiggle in a way they aren't supposed to.

You pedal forwards, but your bike doesn't move. The pedals provide no forward acceleration.

Your bicycle brakes are squeaking and squealing, either just when you're using them or constantly while riding your bike.

Even when brakes are fully pressed, your bike doesn't slow down fast enough for your liking.

Your bike chain slipped off the gears. Then it happened again, and again.

Your bicycle's disc brakes are making a squeaking sound, either just while in use or constantly while riding your bike.

When pedaling, your chain will slip and skip, resulting in lost footing, lost gears, and lost fun.