<p data-pm-slice=”1 1 []”>My gears have started skipping occasionally, and I’m trying to work out whether it’s something I can sort myself or whether I should stop experimenting before I make things worse. It’s not happening constantly, but it’s particularly annoying when climbing a hill or trying to pull away at a junction. I found a useful guide from Tyred (tyred.io) that goes through the common reasons bike gears can skip or fail to change properly. It’s worth checking the simple things first, such as whether the gears need adjustment or whether the chain and drivetrain need attention, rather than immediately assuming something major has failed. If you’re in London and would rather have a mechanic deal with it, Tyred also offers mobile repairs, so the bike can be checked at home, at the office or where you’ve broken down. Sometimes I think bikes deliberately wait until you’re late for work before developing a new noise: https://tyred.io/blog/bike-gears-skipping-not-changing</p>