^ cache, thanks for the poetics.

wes, you're not missing anything. though, had i more experience with sitting in the middle of an articulated bus, this thread would only be about my new peugeot.

i overhauled both simplex derailleurs last night in lieu of attempting to straighten the rim. i'm not exactly sure how to load the hanger bolt spring on the rd, if anyone has any tips...

why can't all derailleurs be more like campy and suntour, free of this extra spring? my old shimano 600 had one too. seems like overkill.