Chain for my 70s racer

[midlife]

BITD we usually changed the “block and chain” together. New chain on an old freewheel can skip on the smaller sprockets. ….freewheels are cheap as chips, sunrace for example.

 

[yello]

freewheels are cheap as chips, sunrace for example.

I'm guessing so but I haven't looked. I've not removed the freewheel before either so that's something else I need to research.

 

[Punkawallah]

I'm guessing so but I haven't looked. I've not removed the freewheel before either so that's something else I need to research.

Removing the freewheel is no drama, assuming you have the right tool. Easier if you have access to a vice.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Removing the freewheel is no drama, assuming you have the right tool. Easier if you have access to a vice.

This is a freewheel that's been in situ 50 odd years.
I suggest that 'drama' is a distinct possibility (as I suspect many on here know).

 

[yello]

This is a freewheel that's been in situ 50 odd years.
I suggest that 'drama' is a distinct possibility (as I suspect many on here know).

and have the ripped knuckles to show for it!

I'll let you know. Parts ordered and on their way to me.

 

[yello]

Fallen at the first hurdle; I don't have a removal tool that'll fit, and I've got a few! The freewheel is a Regina Extra (so original I'm guessing) so I'll either have to source the specific tool or visit my LBS and ask them to do it.

 

[si_c]

Fallen at the first hurdle; I don't have a removal tool that'll fit, and I've got a few! The freewheel is a Regina Extra (so original I'm guessing) so I'll either have to source the specific tool or visit my LBS and ask them to do it.

Oof, I know I don't have one of those either - got Shimano, Sunrace and Campag for sure. A quick google leads me to the Park FR-4. About a tenner, you'd pay the same to an LBS to remove it if they have the right tool, so I'd probably opt for that.

 

[Punkawallah]

Fallen at the first hurdle; I don't have a removal tool that'll fit, and I've got a few! The freewheel is a Regina Extra (so original I'm guessing) so I'll either have to source the specific tool or visit my LBS and ask them to do it.

If you are near Co Durham, I think I have one. But I’d be adding the PlusGas now :-)

 

[yello]

A quick google leads me to the Park FR-4

Looks like it, yes, I found the same thing. As you say, cheap enough to not bother the LBS with - so just yet another tool add to the toolbox. €15 posted (I'm in France, but thanks anyway @Punkawallah )

The web search also showed that an original Reginal Extra will fetch €50 on the retro market! Think I'll clean mine up and flog it. It's not looking too worn... Me, I don't care about original/authentic, I just want to ride it!