[CR]concerning the Cirque & downtube shifters

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To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 21:23:50 -0600
From: Greg Brooks <gregb51@lycos.com>
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
Subject: [CR]concerning the Cirque & downtube shifters

While grudgingly riding my rollers because of the stinking single digit temperatures plagueing Tennessee these days, a couple of questions came to mind. 1.-Is the Cirque a good place to buy 70's Campy stuff & 70's bikes? I'm trying to decide if I should take my chances on ebay, or wait & do some shopping at this year's Cirque(my first visit). 2.-Does anyone know why Campy made nice hinged clampon front derailleurs, but their clampon downtube shift levers were made with a one piece metal band that has to be bent open & closed to take on & off? It's frustrating to see the chrome plating crack & scale after a few mountings. Maybe I'm just not mounting them correctly. Well, thanks again for your insights. Greg,where's global warming when you need it,Brooks-Ridgetop,TN.