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Fixing a bike chain that has fallen off is extremely simple. The first thing you have to do is to flip your bike over, taking care not to damage it. Make sure that it rests on its handlebars and is completely stationary. Take your chain and slip it over top of the sprockets. If you have a bike that has multiple gears, do not worry if it is over the top of several of the gears. Start rotating the pedal slowly; if you do not encounter any resistance then continue to rotate the tire. If you do encounter some resistance try placing more of the chain onto the gear and rotating it.

Be careful not to get your finger caught in any of the gears when placing the chain. If your chain is especially tight, then it may be difficult to place your chain back onto your gear without getting your finger caught underneath it. If this is the case, you can place a butter knife on the gear, and slip the chain over the gear. Using the butter knife to guide the chain to the gear protects your fingers from a painful pinch.

Once you have gotten your chain back on your bike it should be riding normally. If you are having some trouble with your bike (it’s riding funny or the chain pops off often), then you may want to lube your bike chain. Any bike shop will sell chain lubricant, and it is fairly inexpensive. This will help keep your chain running smoothly during a bike ride, making it less likely to jiggle loose.

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eHow