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Hi,
First off, thanks to everyone who responded to my previous 2 posts on
my Puch Prima. You were all a great help.
Latest question; I bought a Schwinn Racer from a garage sale and the
owner told me it was about 35 years old. It appears to be a 3 speed
with "indexed" shifting, but it's done without derailleurs. Instead,
a cable connects the shift activator directly to the rear wheel to
(presumably) activate an interior mechanism. I have the following
questions:
1) How do I disconnect this from the wheel? I need to replace the
rear tire and I can't because the cable is in the way.
2) How does this shifting mechanism work? It looks really
interesting, especially since all the previous shifters I have seen
were derailleurs.
3) Are there any sites where I can find more information on this bike?
Thanks in advance.
First off, thanks to everyone who responded to my previous 2 posts on
my Puch Prima. You were all a great help.
Latest question; I bought a Schwinn Racer from a garage sale and the
owner told me it was about 35 years old. It appears to be a 3 speed
with "indexed" shifting, but it's done without derailleurs. Instead,
a cable connects the shift activator directly to the rear wheel to
(presumably) activate an interior mechanism. I have the following
questions:
1) How do I disconnect this from the wheel? I need to replace the
rear tire and I can't because the cable is in the way.
2) How does this shifting mechanism work? It looks really
interesting, especially since all the previous shifters I have seen
were derailleurs.
3) Are there any sites where I can find more information on this bike?
Thanks in advance.