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Cheers - I moved the axle further forward in the dropouts and dropped 4 links - and reset the adjuster to middle.

It's around +2 now - if I go any tighter it fouls the derailer body on the up stroke. The front is 4 teeth smaller than original too.

Shifting is better - I also think the issue with getting third sometimes is the lack of cable stops. It's a big jump and needs some pullin'.

Shakedown to follow.

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Good that @Chad T mentioned about shorter chain. Years ago when I got a Cyclo derailleur, I did research. Don't remember who, maybe Sheldon Brown wrote about keeping the chain as short as possible. Just enough to get over top of low gear. The Cyclo was designed to hang off the hub axle, keeping it much closer to the cog set.

Need to keep the center coil spring well lubed. That should make the cable pull easier. I really like you are using that antique derailleur on your build!
 
Good that @Chad T mentioned about shorter chain. Years ago when I got a Cyclo derailleur, I did research. Don't remember who, maybe Sheldon Brown wrote about keeping the chain as short as possible. Just enough to get over top of low gear. The Cyclo was designed to hang off the hub axle, keeping it much closer to the cog set.

Need to keep the center coil spring well lubed. That should make the cable pull easier. I really like you are using that antique derailleur on your build!
Never heard of the Cyclo derailleur before. Pretty cool. Was really scratching my head when I zoomed in on those pics. Does look like they’re meant to be mounted farther forward.

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. Does look like they’re meant to be mounted farther forward.

I think it's because ... trike. Agree - actually why I had the chain a bit looser before - but it shifts better tighter. I've done a few searches to find images of one like mine without luck.
All I had to go off is what it was like when I got it. But there was no tension at all and one of the pulleys didn't engage - but it was seized with corrosion.
 
I think it's because ... trike. Agree - actually why I had the chain a bit looser before - but it shifts better tighter. I've done a few searches to find images of one like mine without luck.
All I had to go off is what it was like when I got it. But there was no tension at all and one of the pulleys didn't engage - but it was seized with corrosion.

I think if you could swing that arm forward you’d have it in a good spot.

On another note. I mentioned the original chain guard but was thinking of a different thread.

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Found this cool Super Elliott ad

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I just did an addendum to the finished build post for Super Elliott.

Because I dropped some 13" apes on it, to see how they would work - and now wonder why the heck I didn't do it before.

It rides so much nicer being more upright. It doesn't climb as well, but the trike's 'push the bars' action and overall comfort are much improved. Looks more Kustom too.

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Love it. It looked great before, but I like it better this way.
 
Aaaaack!

I'm in the shed playing around with reworking the '82 Peugeot - back to flat bars etc.

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and notice that sitting in the parts bin I have an Electra 'Stream Ride' cruiser saddle, that I took off the Straight 8 'wreck' I bought to replace the broken frame on my original build. (I put the Brooks on this incarnation.)

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But the take-off is in OK condition (after I polished it up) - so I tried it on Super Elliott - and it's sooooo comfortable on the trike. It takes away a lot of the side to side harshness of the three wheeler.

Doesn't look as good as the Brooks Imperial I had on it when I called the build 'finished' - but the way it rides is better.

Just when you think you are done - they drag you back in :=)

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Gotta do what the bike asks you to do.
 
Gotta do what the bike asks you to do.

Well, it told me that it needed a chainwheel guard to look properly finished, so I got a cheap plastic one and hit it with rattle can chrome paint. I'll polish it up after it's had ample time to cure.

I also put some leather-look grips on to match the saddle. It's soooo comfortable now.


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'Tis really done for build-off now, although I might put a chrome springer front end and disc brake wheel on it - in the fullness of time dontchaknow.
How wicked would this be!

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Excellent addition. That springer fork will look great on it in the future too!!!
 

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