The Simplex front derailleurs are fairly easy and cheap to find,so you should be able to replace that. You will need a Stronglight-specific 23.35 mm crank extractor to pull the crank. A newer LBS may not have it, but they can be ordered several places. Don't toss the Simplex QRs, there is another set on eBay right now over $50, so if you don't use them, sell them. In the photos, the pedals seem to be Lyotard 45D, which are correct and probably original. Is there some reason to replace them? If you must, French threaded cranks can fairly easily be tapped out to English pedal thread, which then allows a wide choice of pedals.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Paul Cooley <pcooley@cybermesa.com> wrote: I need to do a little bit of work to the PX-10. Before I start, what do I need to consider? Will my LBS be able to pull that Stronglight crank for me? (Generally, I find my LBS to be staffed with idiots who
sell Lightspeeds, but maybe pulling a crank isn't beyond them). Most of the parts seem to be running smooth, so I assume I'll just be able to repack everything.
I want to get the bike in reasonable shape to ride, which it pretty much is already, but are there things I would be a fool to throw out?
(I already almost tossed the Simplex quick releases). Are those white cable housings valuable? The plastic on the front derailleur is cracked, but the bike still shifts. Should I keep that derailleur? (The derailleurs are Simplex Prestige, and on the back they say "Breveté SGDG"). Where could I find French threaded pedals? (I tried
to replace the pedals on our Bertin tandem once, and had no luck finding anything to fit its Stronglight cranks).
Also, the frame isn't all that rusty, but there are two or three spots,
especially on the chainstay -- it looks like the tire rubbed on the side a bit. I usually just use testors model paint for touchup. Any favorite preparation on rusty spots?
Thanks again for all the help.
Paul B. Cooley
Santa Fe, NM
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