I got off work early yesterday and pick uped cable housings for Regina.
I cut and threaded the mounting post for the rear caliper brake and installed an Amazon lever that looks similar to the Deore V brake lever.
"Roughed in" the shifter cable with some Shimano cable clamps, electrical tape and stainless safetey wire. I hoard those clamps when I find them at the collective. I leave the cables and housings long because if you decide to change handlebars or stems later they will sometimes be too short.
I used a Huret derailleur hanger from another old Schwinn for the mock up but it does not allow proper mounting of the Shimano rear.
Google and the
Bicycle Collective to the rescue once more!
The bolt-on hanger also interferes with with the small cog so I set the limit screw to essentially give me a 1x8 drivetrain.
With the brakes and drailleur "operable" I was able to take Regina out for her first shakedown ride on a beautiful May afternoon.
I limited shifting to two middle gears, the fork seems to offer about a half inch of travel, V brake works well and the rear caliper is rather vague as
@twojs.bike mentioned earlier. Still a fun first ride with lots of time to sort things out.
With my "Trevor vs Jacob" body-type, the Wald #945-15" seatpost allowed me to ride without knocking my teeth out with my knees.
Green B*st*rd approved.
Abraço