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Some bikes get a hot, some get a not, some just get ignored.
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It's a simplex rear derailleur. So, unless it originally came with a Simplex DO hanger, that is a claw hanger. It doesn't look like a typical claw hanger, though. It does look odd. Something like this one. It has a long claw on it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283431582063
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283431582063
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Now I know why people look at my bike all befuddled, and I in turn look at there modern bike and scratch my head.
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There was a time when bikes had dropouts without an integrated derailleur hanger. A "claw" was attached to the fixing bolt of the derailleur. The claw was held on by a small nut and bolt and the wheel axle did the rest. The derailleur in question is a long cage Simplex Prestige circa 1972.
Now I know why people look at my bike all befuddled, and I in turn look at there modern bike and scratch my head.
Now I know why people look at my bike all befuddled, and I in turn look at there modern bike and scratch my head.
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Befuddled.
That's what we'll say. Hot, Not, or Befuddled.
That's what we'll say. Hot, Not, or Befuddled.
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First photo is the old setup, with 50 tooth ring, second photo is current setup with 53/39 rings. Debating putting some red bar tape on but don't want to have to buy another saddle (this stock one is really comfy and agrees with my rear end), what do y'all think? When I change the brake/gear cables might swap for red outers so the tape would have company.
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First photo is the old setup, with 50 tooth ring, second photo is current setup with 53/39 rings. Debating putting some red bar tape on but don't want to have to buy another saddle (this stock one is really comfy and agrees with my rear end), what do y'all think? When I change the brake/gear cables might swap for red outers so the tape would have company.
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From the photo it appears you're right, but I just went to check them out and the bottom of the tops is completely flat & the shifter's location had indicators painted on the bars so when the bars were installed the shifters went right where the bars indicated them to go. O.o
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Put the bars and levers where you like them most - don't pay attention to anyone's opinion unless they're fitting you.
I reckon black tape looks best because it makes the levers look part of the bars, but there's a type of tape that just has colour on the drops, fading to black. That's the best way to put some colour on the bars, IMO. Can't remember what the tape's called but I think someone posted it somewhere here in the last few days.
I reckon black tape looks best because it makes the levers look part of the bars, but there's a type of tape that just has colour on the drops, fading to black. That's the best way to put some colour on the bars, IMO. Can't remember what the tape's called but I think someone posted it somewhere here in the last few days.
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Great sale going on at Lynskey right now! https://lynskeyperformance.com/ Still some nice riding weather this year
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He was asked to leave the thread (post #614 ). Please don't bait him back into this.
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Move never seen a rear down tube shifter flush with the down tube in lowest rear gear like that. For me it’s always been a bit past perpendicular to the tube. Lots of cable travel! I like the bike