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@MykneehurtswhenIfix
Hey bike hive mind,
Just picked up a pretty old mercier and it’s all pretty much there, only needed a little bit of tlc, however one of the down tube shifters keeps loosening.
I’ll tighten the screw that attaches it to the frame to stiffen it up, and it’ll work for a few rides, then begins not to hold position and spring back, I’ll tighten again and around and around we go. I’ve taken it apart, cleaned it and reattached to no avail. I’d love to know if anyone else has had this issue, would rather fix than buy a new one although I feel like grabbing a new one may well be easier.
Thanks
Knee hurts