Originally Posted by Mr. 66

No progress fo me on the Simplex front derailleur, I ran out to the local tractor and farm supply outlets to see if I could find a chain breaker bigger than bicycle's. I was crap out of luck, Simplex beats me again. Regreased and waiting for another round.


I do have a backup Suntou Vx that I could pop on the Peugeot, but I would feel dirty putting Japan on 72' France.

There was one method that I forgot to post. The Simplex shifters and the Deldrin winged nuts those were rusted and frozen. On the front lever I was able to pinch the plastic at the base with my finger and twist for removal, breaking the corrosion of the screw threads. On the other side it was not as simple, here I racked the grey cells of memory. I had the solution from 1982, the last time I tried the method. I grabbed my small crescent wrench, wrapped the walls with tape and then closed finger tight on the Deldrin and gave it a twist that did not stress the wings and and presto!



So I did not go for a ride on the Peugeot, but I did go out on a thirty mile ride on a non challenger World bike instead when I went out shopping for the tools.