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Post by Jem on May 28, 2014 19:49:46 GMT
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Post by velocipete on May 28, 2014 20:16:05 GMT
That sounds like a '70's-'80's dodgy record title!According to disraeli gears the
Regina rear mech was a re-branded Sachs mech,so,no,I don't think it's original equipment.
My only experience with Regina products has been freewheels and chains.
Former ok until you need to remove them,the latter ok on 5 speed non-indexed shifting.
Academic now,they haven't been made for decades!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on May 28, 2014 22:28:36 GMT
The Indy came with a Regina freewheel.
Interesting facts there, Pete. I thought Sachs merged with Huret?
No problems with Regina freewheel removals with the right tool, methinks, but then I have only dismantled one as I didn't have the tool. lol
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Post by velocipete on May 29, 2014 6:30:30 GMT
Stella,the centre section of the freewheel,where the remover fits,was made of "cheeseium"!
The two recesses get chewed up very easily especially if it's been removed previously by
the hammer and chisel method!The correct remover,which I unfortunately no longer have,
was also quite soft and prone to losing one of the lugs,thus converting it to a paper weight!
Good luck with your fettling.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by bendo on May 29, 2014 8:06:52 GMT
I had a Regina chain, a "Superleggiera" one that came in its own tobacco-tin style... tin. Very sexy and very light. When I tried to shorten it though, well, bits fell out and the remains are in a bag for the day when I have the time and energy to work out WTF it needs. But a beautiful piece of Ital kit (i.e. expensive and borderline-defective, but does the job amazingly well... if the Gods love you). b
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Post by Stella on May 29, 2014 8:30:29 GMT
Stella,the centre section of the freewheel,where the remover fits,was made of "cheeseium"! The two recesses get chewed up very easily especially if it's been removed previously by the hammer and chisel method!The correct remover,which I unfortunately no longer have, was also quite soft and prone to losing one of the lugs,thus converting it to a paper weight! Good luck with your fettling. Cheers, Pete. I see. Someone stripped my freewheel back then. I'd only ever advise clamping the tool tightly into freewheel with QR skewers. I'd not put willingly Regida freewheels on my bikes; I'm a Shimano girl, me. Talking of other manufacturers: I'd bought by accident a 14 to 28 Tiger freewheel. Looks like Shimano, but ain't. Anyone have some experience with those? I think they're made in India. May try on my Lambert to see if their supposedly bad reputation is keeping up. |
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Post by velocipete on May 29, 2014 8:37:33 GMT
May be worth spraying the inside with aerosol type grease before you fit it as there probably isn't much in there to
start with.Consider it as a consumable item and if it wears change it with the next chain.
Is the Tiger freewheel indexed?If so it'll probably wear quicker.Thinner teeth etc.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on May 29, 2014 8:55:34 GMT
No, I think it's not indexed. Looks exactly like Shimano.
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Post by Jem on May 29, 2014 9:06:21 GMT
Pete - Here's the Funky Regina Shifters before they changed their name and became hugely famous  |
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Post by Stella on May 29, 2014 9:25:32 GMT
Ahahahahahaha!
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Post by velocipete on May 29, 2014 11:30:44 GMT
An "experience" indeed,unlike poor Jimmy's demise I think!
Cheers,
Pete.
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