How Do You Adjust The Derailer On An Old Schwinn Continental?
While Schwinn Continentals were produced over several decades, they continued to largely resemble the European-style racing bikes that first inspired their design. Among other similarities, the bike included two derailers, one located above the front crank and a second below the rear sprockets. As on their modern descendants, adjustment of these derailers is needed from time to time because the cable that connects the derailer to the shifter body stretches with use. This causes shifting becomes sluggish or altogether ineffective. If hyou want to adjust the derailer on your old Schwinn Continental, follow a few easy steps. Shift your gears to smallest rear sprocket and the largest front chainring. Loosen the anchor bolt that secures the shifter cable to the rear derailer. The bolt will be found on the derailer and can be loosened using either an adjustable or proper size spanner wrench. Check alignment of the derailer pulley. The upper derailer pulley should be positioned directly benea
