FD cable guide - mandatory?
This classic frame has a braze-on for the RD cable, but none for the FD. No under the BB shell guides, either. I’ve tried several different cable options, but I don’t get the leverage needed to move the FD spring. The photo shows a VO twisted cable. Do I need to (must I) use a strap-on/clamp-on metal cable guide? Am I missing something really obvious? (Quite possible, of course.)
Thanks.
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
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