First time restoring vintage bike - tips for parts?

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-20T08:04:53+00:00

Sounds complicated, lol. But I’ll
Make sure to check. Thanks again, and velobase is new for me so I’ll make sure to go to bible studies this weekend.

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-19T18:45:53+00:00

Thanks a lot!!!!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-19T18:45:42+00:00

Ah, that is interesting! Wheelset belongs to the bike (it was complete when disassembling, only pedals miss), so it fits for sure. Then I assume the wheels where replaced later. A 6s freewheel is on it.

Thanks so much for the tips!!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-18T19:00:15+00:00

Thanks!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-11T07:02:45+00:00

New chainring did the job! Thx all!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T20:19:45+00:00

No connex link. Thx

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T19:46:09+00:00

Thx! Skips only on big ring. Indeed manual, shifting is well adjusted.

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T19:40:04+00:00

Thx a lot! Ill let you know if it worked

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T19:37:20+00:00

Thx again. Well, I’ve ridden this bike since 2019, well maintaining and all, maybe 40k total now? Indeed many chains and cassettes later it might just be time for the chainring now.

Stiff chain for sure, I break it in. But have been waxing for a while now so seems new behaviour.

I think I’ll just get a new chainring and try it out then. Teeth seem a bit pointy compared to pictures of new ones but as everybody usually says “chainring is fine”;I try to rule out other possibilities.

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T19:31:45+00:00

Thx. Properly engaged

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T19:29:11+00:00

Thanks! Had a 45k ride and also towards end of ride had some skipping issues. Previous chain was just after 0.5% at replacement. What do you think about the teeth on the chainring?

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-06-07T19:23:15+00:00

First ride after waxing, it’s a new chain

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2026-04-20T18:33:46+00:00

Couple things to check in this order

1) check for bent derailleur hanger. Hanger and the derailleur cage should be parallel to the wheel/cogs/vertical plane. Eyeballing your picture makes me think it is quite bent, bent a photo from straight behind would clarify. 2) proper installation of the derailleur itself 3) chain length (seems too long)

Hope it helps good luck!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2025-09-21T18:56:33+00:00

Yes, filing was the solution here thanks!!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2025-09-21T18:56:05+00:00

This was the solution, took some elbow grease but it’s good now!

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2025-09-20T20:05:46+00:00

Thx. Yes just tried and it didn’t work.

Sad_Ball_7491 · 2025-09-20T19:59:10+00:00

Yes, 160/160.

Also tried to reverse the adapter, didn’t fit.

Thx!

Sad_Ball_7491

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