Rooster1
I was right about that saddle
did you use new chain and cassette ?
and or check chain tension
I have new chain and cassette but.... I think I have too many chain links and could lose a couple.
did you use new chain and cassette ?
and or check chain tension
I have new chain and cassette but.... I think I have too many chain links and could lose a couple.
simple fix hopefully then , its good fun this tinkering with old bikes
So if a chain has little or no tension it will just shift to a smaller cog ? Makes sense.
I like setting bikes up, I like problem solving, I like getting them running sweet, but it takes me hours and hours to get some things right. I already took the crankset off twice to sort out the play - I have no idea why it won't close up fully - I will give it another go this evening (Wife is out!!!)
As for the gears, they are always a pita.
I do enjoy it, but sometimes I just get nowhere with my fixes.
I've just reread this thread twice to see if i missed something: are you using campag brake shifters with shimano derailleurs? Cos if you are this could be a large part of the problem.
Also, with your bb have you got the right one for the crank, and is it the right way round?
That'll be why you're having trouble then, shimano, microshift and I think older sram are interchangeable, campy being awkward pull a different amount of cable so the gears never quite line up!
Edit: how many gears are you rocking? I've bought these 7x2 microshift a couple of times, 7 days from China. Haven't had to send any back yet so don't know what their returns dept is like
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MicroShift-...l-Levers-for-Shimano-/261997156073?nav=SEARCH9 speed rear, triple up front.
I've just reread this thread twice to see if i missed something: are you using campag brake shifters with shimano derailleurs? Cos if you are this could be a large part of the problem.
Also, with your bb have you got the right one for the crank, and is it the right way round?
well I'd have a go if there was no option! I think it gets worse the more gears you have though, I believe there was a converter available too.my local bike shop have got campag shifters with shimano mechs and vice versa working quite a few times for me so they are do able just take time to set up
@mikeymustard thanks for those links
I might be able to use this !
http://www.jtekengineering.com/products/shiftmate/
very interestingShimergo - http://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/components/transmission-gears/derailleur-gears/shimergo but the recent redesign seems to have mangled the page on small screens, so if what you see doesn't make sense, go full-screen.