Hi,
First post and not being a cycling enthusiast, I'm probably a one question wonder.
Having been stood around for many years, I've begun using an old mountain bike which my brother gave me.
My problem is that I'm not able to shift the rear derailleur any more. I attempted to adjust the cable from the shifter and although this works when pushing the shifter forward, the derailleur floppy thing (technical term) doesn't return when the shifter is pulled back towards me. Looking at videos, a rear derailleur should contain a return spring and this seems to be missing. The fault developed suddenly.
The bike is an unmarked yellow Saracen bought in around 1988, probably a Tufftrax. The gears are marked Shimano Exage.
Are the odds good of getting a suitable new replacement derailleur or should I attempt to repair the one I have?
Advice gratefully received by the world's cheapest man. I should add that the gears on this bike were never much good.
N.
First post and not being a cycling enthusiast, I'm probably a one question wonder.
Having been stood around for many years, I've begun using an old mountain bike which my brother gave me.
My problem is that I'm not able to shift the rear derailleur any more. I attempted to adjust the cable from the shifter and although this works when pushing the shifter forward, the derailleur floppy thing (technical term) doesn't return when the shifter is pulled back towards me. Looking at videos, a rear derailleur should contain a return spring and this seems to be missing. The fault developed suddenly.
The bike is an unmarked yellow Saracen bought in around 1988, probably a Tufftrax. The gears are marked Shimano Exage.
Are the odds good of getting a suitable new replacement derailleur or should I attempt to repair the one I have?
Advice gratefully received by the world's cheapest man. I should add that the gears on this bike were never much good.
N.