Re: [CR]Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur, Late Production

(Example: Bike Shops:R.E.W. Reynolds)

Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 22:03:08 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur, Late Production
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GCJ wrote:
> Other than to guide a screwdriver to the adjusting screw head, is there
> a function for the plastic knobs on the adjusting screws? They are not
> keyed to the screw so they don't turn them. I think the DR looks better
> without them. Just curious.

The CPSC mandated those to prevent accidental impalements or amputations whilst adjusting your derailleur.

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John "no projections allowed" (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA