How to shift a 7/21 speed bicycle

How to shift a 7-21 speed bicycle with Shimano Easy Fire.

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[revrobholley]

This probably the most helpful video I've seen for understanding how to change gears and which gear range to use in a given situation. Great job!

[harshanaidu]

Man, this guy makes it so easy. I've been through many videos, some of professional cyclists and still couldn't figure out how to ride a 21 speed bike. Thank you Madison bikes for the great video ! 😄😄

[Eliyahu]

Thank you! I've been googling and reading articles for 30 minutes trying to figure out what gears I actually use. This was insanely helpful, and makes me feel very comfortable riding the 21-speed I was gifted. Keep it on!

[mfmonline]

After so much googling, this was the only video that really explained what the gears and rangers did and how to work them! Brilliant video, well done!

[Dorkwing]

A big thank you for that tutorial. Hands down this is the most educational and easy to understand video i have come across. I will no longer be clicking the 2 side handle gears mindlessly now!

[rcjoey_]

Finally! Someone who explained front and back gear shifters that is easy to understand!! Thank you!! 🙌
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[vegasaxeman]

Great job dude! No "I'm sooo much smarter than you", "mountain bike moron" attitude with plenty of very useful information! Easy to understand for us "flyover country" folks... lol...
I, for one, appreciate the time and effort put into your YouTube post and tutorial! (And thanks for the useful tips at the end too!)
God bless and take care...

[tracyadkins]

Thanks so much, I just bought a 21 speed bike and have never owned a bike with more than 1 speed. I had zero clue how to use a multiple gear bike. This video is gold. Thanks for laying it out in layman's terms I could understand.

[glockman]

Finally a video on shifting explained in a language I can understand. Simple and to the point, Thank you!!!!

[sujithkolap]

I reached this video after watching and failing to understand 15 videos on changing the gears, ..but after this video, now I am damn confident and I 100% know the function of all my gears and derailers...Thank you so much Madison cycle for saving my energy & time... I owe you a treat 😉👍👌

[johnofarrell]

I started cycling again after about 50 years. My last bike had three gears, my new one has 7 + three on left . i needed this type of video to get my head around the complexity of riding a bike, which people say, you can never forget, I suggest you really can forget, but you can get catch up with videos like this.

[at_tap]

Let me tell you I had seen so many videos to understand this basic concept and none left me without asking for more information.This one is brilliant.Great great job.

[DJTUK]

Got a bike yesterday, and hadn't previously ridden one in over 20 years. Went out for a quick journey today, and quickly realised i didn't really understand my 21 gear beast. This video helped massively. At least i now know what im doing when i go on it again tomorrow, cheers.

[nakleh]

Thank you, this was helpful.

Range 1 uses gears 1 and 2. Range 2 can use any gear. Range 3 uses gears 3-7.

Easy to remember, thanks for making it clear!

[dhatchbernier]

I’ve had what I was told is a “21-speed” bicycle and struggled with finding the right gear. This was very helpful. Thank you, Sal.

[Tom-hniq]

Thanks for your time doing this. Just got back into cycling after 30 years! Never had more than 10 gears. Picked up a used Diamondback to see how things would work out. This really simplified what I thought would be complex. Well spoked, simple & easy to understand. Complements to you!!!

[bobidebabidebon]

Thanks i just got my new mountain bike. This is very useful for me, i learned a lot in 7 minutes. 👍👏👏

[ThereminElectro]

Thank you so much. I've lived in Florida my whole life (flat) so I grew up with only single speed bikes. And recently purchased my first 21 speed and this made it SO much clearer than other videos

[watch-this]

Why can't the other videos be like this on Gear shifting. it's very easy to understand.
I've wasted a lot of time watching all the other videos on shifting until I found this.
Thanks a lot! Shame on the other videos.

[michaeldee]

I am a newbe to cycling and of all the videos I have watched this has been the most informative to understanding use of the gears. Thanks a lot.