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Re: kingbling that would be awesome, please feel free to pm me more details. I thought maybe tucking the brake lever cables but ill probably leave that for a while i just want to ride the bike now tbh thanks for the info sully but i couldn't actually find anything on this bike, threw out the...

Re: in need of new rear derailleur cables & shifters havent heard back from widowmaker yet, if somebody could link a decent rear mech for me to buy id appreciate it. would love to upgrade a few bits just dont know what to buy id like; rear mech/front mech correct fitting cables new chain...

Re: That would be very helpful as id like to get out and ride this thing tbh. Hit me up a pm if you manage to dig anything out

its an old 80's raleigh eclipse 501 rear derailleur is knackered (the part my fingers on is not springing back anymore/broken) so ill need a replacement or upgrade been recommended i can upgrade shifters to nicer alloy ones? cables look frayed and too short plastic guard between rear hub and...

Re: xxnick1975 thanks for those links ive just learnt alot about setting up the rear mech and which screws do what as for the spring pictured, i managed to twist it back into the hole with some pliers but it keeps on popping back out after a few gear changes. also the rear flywheel (?the rear...

ok took the derailer off the back and had a look inside, seems like this little spring (left circle) is supposed to be inside the right hole (right circle) which makes a certain part spring back into place, hense why my gears wont change can i get this spring back in or should i just get a new...

Re: Im having a pretty bad week so the over the wall part may be a tad ott. Ive been scouring youtube but im really not clued up on bicycle gearing. It never did change gear properly from the get go so maybe somethings not right? A kind gentleman has pmd me his number so ima call and see if i...

put the chain onto the smallest cog, tightened up the cable, started pedaling (up on stand) it changed itself to the biggest cog and now moving gear lever doesnt change back it just slackens the cable, dont even know what a high or low gear is so i tried tightening cable to start with on biggest...

Re: not too fussed about the shifters but they seem to need some tweaking, i cant really select all gears on the rear but selecting between the front 2 is fine. seems clunky when selecting rear gears? not too sure how to go about tuning them i know the seats not your typical racer but i have...

new tape and saddle :) im looking to upgrade to brake lever shifters, now its currently a 12 speed would i need to change the rear flywheel? or any other bits? also decent brake/shifters you can recommend. gear changeing feels a little sloppy other than that im quite happy with it

Thanks guys. Ive ordered a new seat post, seat & black cork tape for the bars Bikes on its way now, will update the thread soon but you are right, i should at least ride it first :lol:

Recently bought this, kind of an impulse buy ive always liked retro road bikes but after reading about upgrading the bike im completely baffled, the most ive ever done is change a tyre on my old bmx or put a chain back on :facepalm: any suggestions on things that would be worth...