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Tag Archives: derailleur

Dérailleur Problem, but it was fun!

Posted on 5 December, 2011 by Vince WarnerMay 8, 2013
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A bicycle came in for a service today with a dérailleur problem. It looked quite routine until I found out that neither of the gear controls was working at all. Off came the handlebar grips, off came the brake levers … Continue reading →

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Not My Favourite Job

Posted on 5 September, 2011 by Vince WarnerSeptember 5, 2011
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Today I was reminded why I’m not overly fond of derailleur gears. The bicycle came in for a service with the gears not working at all. The rear gear cable was seized and the outer casing was kinked and broken. … Continue reading →

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12-speed derailleur to 3-speed AW conversion

Posted on 6 September, 2010 by Vince WarnerJune 26, 2011
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My friend, Rod, needs a bike.  The most suitable bike in my garage is a 12-speed Peugeot in very poor condition. Today I have been in the workshop with Rod getting this bike ready to ride.  However he doesn’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Projects, Hub Gears | Tagged AW, derailleur, gears, hub gears | Leave a reply

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