Originally Posted by
well biked
+1. Friction shifters have to have enough "friction" to hold the cable in its position, despite the fact that the derailleur's spring wants to move it.
+2 one of my favorite blank stare, mouth agape "fixes" at the coop for a bike that doesn't hold low gears. No tools needed.
OP: we're all talking about tightening this guy, circled in this pic-
