Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 821
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From: Ottawa, Canada
Bikes: Raleigh Classic 15, 84; Miyata 912, 85; Miyata Ridge Runner SE, 85; Miyata 610, 86; Miyata 100M, 86; Miyata Valley Runner, 88; Miyata Triple Cross, 89; GT Karakoram, 90; Miyata Elevation 300, 91; Marinoni Touring, 95; Long Haul Trucker, 2013
OP here:
Sorry about the crummy pictures: it's hard to get an angle that is informative... I'll try later today.
I'm thinking the bent hanger may be the answer: I can't confirm any bend eyeballing it, and my old worn Suntour does works, albeit sloppily, but nothing else makes sense. I'm not an expert, but I have been fixing my own bikes for thirty years, and I've never had any trouble fitting a derailleur before.
I guess I'll take it to the shop I bought the derailleur from; but I'll have to make sure they show me what they did; I can't stand the thought of not being able to fix my own bike!
Having said that, I agree the aesthetics are horrible, and if the shadow style isn that sensitive, I may go for some thing else.
Any suggestions?