Re: [CR]Simplex chainguard?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: "bikenut" <bikenut@gte.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <a05111b02ba9ecc14d7d9@[64.229.152.96]>
Subject: Re: [CR]Simplex chainguard?
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:39:41 -0800


Warren, These were made for quite a few years and are more plentiful than you may think....I have a few. I believe they spanned the 50's/60's/70's almost unchanged and were shown in the catalogs
as well.
Matthew Gorski
Belmont Shore, CA


----- Original Message -----
From: Warren & Elizabeth
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: [CR]Simplex chainguard?



> I picked up another piece of mystery flotsam at Ye Old bike shop
> today. An NOS alloy shorty chainguard with typical L JUY, Simplex,
> BTE, SGDG on it. Only one mounting tab at the seat tube position. It
> looks like it goes on a "town" bike. I just thought it was an unusual
> item for a component manufacturer. The frame makers would have to
> make the appropriate braze-on for the tab, yes? Anyone seen one?

>

> Warren Young

> Toronto