JC Higgins 8 speed
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juvela
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
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Oilit
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I believe that I read on the "Disraeli Gears" website that this style of derailleur become obsolete after Huret introduced the "Alvit" (with parallel arms to move the chain). I've seen them from a couple of different makers, but they're usually on bikes from the '50's. I believe the first year Continental (1960) used a Simplex like the one in your second picture, but then they went to Huret. But @juvela probably knows more about it than I do.
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Eric Amlie
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Looks like the rear derailleur is set up incorrectly.
Thanks
I am going to replace the rims. Any suggestions? It has 26”x1 3/8” tires.
GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
I'd go with a light rim in a size that gives you a better choice of tire options.
juvela
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
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clearances appear quite generous
by eye, would think there would be plenty of room to go to 700 wheel size - 622
you would of course wish to measure first
another check would be to see if there is enough travel in the brake pad adjustment to go with the 700 wheel size
if not, the 730 model calipers could be exchanged for a set of the 500 model
have owned Steyr tenspeeds which came with 27" wheels and model 500 brakes
it appears that the large clearances might allow you to go as large as 38c for tyre size. this would be great if you would like to be able to ride the bicycle on dirt/gravel roads & paths
wonder if perhaps the european version of this model would have come with 700 wheels and the 26" is something done for Sears...
shall look forward to following along as you work with the bike 😉
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clearances appear quite generous
by eye, would think there would be plenty of room to go to 700 wheel size - 622
you would of course wish to measure first
another check would be to see if there is enough travel in the brake pad adjustment to go with the 700 wheel size
if not, the 730 model calipers could be exchanged for a set of the 500 model
have owned Steyr tenspeeds which came with 27" wheels and model 500 brakes
it appears that the large clearances might allow you to go as large as 38c for tyre size. this would be great if you would like to be able to ride the bicycle on dirt/gravel roads & paths
wonder if perhaps the european version of this model would have come with 700 wheels and the 26" is something done for Sears...
shall look forward to following along as you work with the bike 😉
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Unfortunately, the bike has a 22” frame. As it stands, with the 26” rims, my 31” inseam has the frame snugging my crotch when I straddle the bike. If I were to increase the rim size, it would be downright uncomfortable!
I am pretty much a novice at this. I’ve always done my own work on my bicycles, but I am ignorant of the finer points.
Is a different rim necessary to accommodate a 26” x 1.95? Might I encounter any trouble using the 26” x 1.95” in place of the 1 3/8” tire.
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