[CR] Simplex Retrofriction woes

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:53:31 -0800
From: "Jack Fortune" <jfortune52@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Simplex Retrofriction woes


My Simplex Retrofriction shifter which has performed flawlessly for several years has begun to slip. After my last ride I tightened the set screw sufficiently, I thought.

The shifter felt tight when I started riding this morning, but after several miles the looseness returned.

Is there maintenance that I should do? Should I simply try to tighten the set screw even more? Are there any links to an exploded drawing so that I can see how the parts fit?

regards,

Jack Fortune
Eugene, Oregon USA