AndyRM
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After some advice as I'm stumped.
I bought this bike from here a couple of years back:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/sold-dawes-competition-giro-300-1998.262269/
It was my main bike for a good while until a few changes in my life meant a lot less cycling. So it was stored, dry, carefully, all the usual care and attention paid. I've recently got back onto the saddle and having checked everything over I'm stumped by the rear derailleur - it just doesn't seem to move no matter what I'm trying.
A bit of research suggests lubing everything thoroughly, which I've done but to no avail. Usual checks on the limit screws/cable pull don't seem to have any effect. It was working fine before being stored (for just over a year), hasn't been knocked around and I can't see any signs of damage.
Am I missing something really obvious? I'm generally pretty confident with repairs/tinkering, but I can't seem to work this one out. A replacement wouldn't break the bank, but I'd rather work with what I've got rather than buying something new unnecessarily.
Any help would be gratefully received.
I bought this bike from here a couple of years back:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/sold-dawes-competition-giro-300-1998.262269/
It was my main bike for a good while until a few changes in my life meant a lot less cycling. So it was stored, dry, carefully, all the usual care and attention paid. I've recently got back onto the saddle and having checked everything over I'm stumped by the rear derailleur - it just doesn't seem to move no matter what I'm trying.
A bit of research suggests lubing everything thoroughly, which I've done but to no avail. Usual checks on the limit screws/cable pull don't seem to have any effect. It was working fine before being stored (for just over a year), hasn't been knocked around and I can't see any signs of damage.
Am I missing something really obvious? I'm generally pretty confident with repairs/tinkering, but I can't seem to work this one out. A replacement wouldn't break the bank, but I'd rather work with what I've got rather than buying something new unnecessarily.
Any help would be gratefully received.