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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

1048.0. "C RECORD SHIFT QUESTION?" by WMOIS::C_GIROUARD () Fri Mar 17 1989 09:47

    I have recently installed C RECORD shifters and wanted to know if
    anyone else has this problem with theirs. I do a varied workout
    shifting regularly and have noticed that I have to keep tightening
    the shifter. 
    
    I do this after every 15-20 shifts or so. I've had some cheapo shifters
    in my day and have never had this problem. 
    
    Is there a fix for this?  Did I get a lame set of shifters. The
    crank set shifter isn't involved probably becuase it doesn't get
    used half as much. If this is inherent in Campy's C RECORD shifters
    I'm going to be BULLSH*T!
    
    Chip
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1048.1Why would one want to become BULLSH*T?NAC::KLASMANFri Mar 17 1989 10:356
< Note 1048.0 by WMOIS::C_GIROUARD >
                         -< C RECORD SHIFT QUESTION? >-

>    I'm going to be BULLSH*T!

What a thing to aspire to! 8^)    
1048.2no problem hereUSCTR1::PJOHNSONFri Mar 17 1989 11:295
    I have C-Record shifters and I can't remember ever having to tighten
    them down to prevent slippage.  There must be something wrong with
    your particuler set up.
    
    Phil
1048.3ANOTHER C-RECORD LEVER USERAKOV11::FULLERFri Mar 17 1989 11:439
    I occasionally tighten the nut when I am riding, just out of habit.
    Thinking about it, the C-record shifter I have needs tightening
    less than my old Record set up.  These shifters have a a brass washer
    on the inside of the lever and two steel type on the outside.  Don't
    lubricate.  The two washers on the outside may act as spacers. 
    Try removing one and tightening. (I haven't done this so do so at
    your own risk).
    
    steve
1048.4We just `talked' about this.BANZAI::FISHERRdb/VMS DinosaurFri Mar 17 1989 11:566
    This was discussed in 1030, my proposal seems to have worked for
    John.
    
    I still have that spare set in a drawer though.
    
    ed
1048.5MORE DETAILWMOIS::C_GIROUARDFri Mar 17 1989 14:416
    I should have prefaced this frustration with my agonizing frustration
    with their SYNCHRO II disasters. Hence the threshold of getting
    close to the BULLSH*T threshold. I dumped 'em at the dealer's 
    expense after many attempts to adjust them and went to the C
    RECORD as the fix. I was hoping it would be. I'll check the
    washer stuff out tonight. Thanks.
1048.6watch for fixed-gear gruppoKUDZU::ELLISJohn Lee Ellis - assembly requiredFri Mar 17 1989 16:177
    I hear that Campy, after the big splash of their Mountain Bike
    Gruppo, is coming out with shifters *specifically designed* for
    fixed-gear bikes. 
    
    Sources indicate there is *no* slippage problem with these babies!

    -john
1048.7Campy Ripe for a Take-over?ICBB::JSMITHI Bike Solo IIFri Mar 17 1989 16:315
    	Sounds like Campy is getting ready for a
    hostile take-over by Huffy.  Huffy has
    had fixed gear shifting for years :-)
    
    				Jerry
1048.8trade in that syncro?CUJO::LEBLANCuppers are downers and downers are uppersFri Mar 17 1989 18:139
>    close to the BULLSH*T threshold. I dumped 'em at the dealer's 
>    expense after many attempts to adjust them and went to the C
>    RECORD as the fix.

I have a syncro shifter.  Can I return it for an improved version or
a refund?  Do you do this through the dealer only or will Campy do it
direct?

Steven Le Blanc
1048.9DON'T BOTHER THE POOR DEALERAKOV11::FULLERFri Mar 17 1989 18:505
    Call Campy and complain to them directly:
    
    1-800-USA-CAMPI
    
    steve
1048.10YEAH, THAT'S THE TICKET!WMOIS::C_GIROUARDMon Mar 20 1989 10:0020
    Steve,
          If the dealer is any kind of "honest dealer" take it back
    to him. He should know that Campy just can't hack it right now
    in the indexing arena. As far as upgrading you'd have to look at
    Shimano and probably changing your freewheel along with it. The
    SYNCRHO II is an expensive set up. They cost more than C RECORD
    which is what I went to when I complained.
    
     My opinion, calling Campy is fine. I'll bet your call will be the
    kazillionth on this topic. You won't be telling them a thing they
    haven't heard.
    
     My original problem mentioned in this note "ist kaput." I took
    the shifter apart Saturday morning and sure enough, those little
    concave washers were cupped inside one another. I reversed them
    so they are now situated concavely opposite to one another. I
    went all out Sunday (shifting my little heart out) without it even
    thinking about loosening up. Thanks to all for the inputs.
    
    Chip   :-))