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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Northern California
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Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
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One thing (besides the modern cable housing) that will really improve the shifting would be to get rid of the original 8mm wide chain. Even if it's the genuine Shimano Uniglide, the subsequent "UG Narrow" and all newer 7s/8s chains will make shifting quieter and more forgiving, as well as being much more tolerant of scant lubrication (making it easier to maintain a clean-appearing chain). The modern chain is also lighter and wears well if it isn't the cheapest grade. Look for Shimano HG70, KMC X-series, or Sram chain for good product.
Your Super Sport is a particularly nice example of that model. I ride a 1971 Schwinn Supersport and also have a 1979 Peugeot Super Sport that I like, but yours is lighter and more modern than either of those bikes.
It looks like your bike is old enough to have coiled SIS cable housing going to the rear derailer, not a big deal but switching to the modern, incompressible type (with appropriate ferrules) will further improve shifting accuracy.
Last edited by dddd; 09-05-20 at 12:22 PM.