Originally Posted by supcom
Front derailleurs have a pretty strong return spring and it would be unusual for one to stick. Have you checked the cable to make sure it's not hanging up in the housing?
I looked over the cable and didn't see anything obvious. I also sprayed lube up into the cable housing (where the tension adjuster is on the downtube), and where the cable bends on the bottom bracket.
How can you clean out the housing? Do I need to take the entire cable out?