Originally Posted by
WT160
I was back at this, riding the bike a few days ago, trying to fine tune. It looks like seven speeds isn't going to work well. The geometry of the chain is angled too far out on the outer cogs. I can't get it adjusted so that it doesn't rub. Back to six speeds, it seems.
you can shift the axle over about 2mm with some spacer/washer trickery, then redish the wheel to compensate... but if you're like me,you looked at the "advantage" of one more choice, and decided to just ride the bike as is.
and 6 sp. freewheels are just about free in my Co-op, so there is that factor...
Nice bike, BTW .. the bike i had just before getting the Trek was a Puch touring bike.. that frame was Copper plated, and the paint was trashed, so... Paint remover then Steel wool had it shining like a new penny.. I clear coated it after painting the Lugs black and adding a gold pinstripe around them...