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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-19-22, 07:02 PM

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Adjusting old Simplex derailleur?

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Posted By Capt. Kirk

Thanks everyone. I installed the cables today and...

Thanks everyone. I installed the cables today and it shifted through the gears okay. There's a weird skip which I have to figure out but so far so good. I found out the hard way that you should not...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-19-22, 01:45 PM

Replies: 22

Adjusting old Simplex derailleur?

Views: 21,608

Posted By Capt. Kirk

This is the first Peugeot that I've worked on and...

This is the first Peugeot that I've worked on and they are different. The bike being a '73 or '74 made it a bit more challenging but I've learned a lot and lucked out with finding some donor parts....

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-19-22, 06:22 AM

Replies: 22

Adjusting old Simplex derailleur?

Views: 21,608

Posted By Capt. Kirk

Thanks for the replies. When I restore, i try to...

Thanks for the replies. When I restore, i try to use as many original parts as possible, good or bad. I try to avoid resto-mod if I can. This restoration even has the "death stem". I will be riding...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-17-22, 04:00 AM

Replies: 22

Adjusting old Simplex derailleur?

Views: 21,608

Posted By Capt. Kirk

I'm way late to the game on this thread. ...

I'm way late to the game on this thread. Restoring a UO18C now and rebuilt the simplex rear derailleur. I didn't know about "pretensioning" the springs but figured it out. It was a battle but I...

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