Re: [CR]Is this really only a chain tensioner?

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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:40:24 -0500
From: John Thompson <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Is this really only a chain tensioner?
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The Maaslands wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.fr/piece-pour-velo-ancien-neuf_W0QQitemZ290041785592
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> The seller says this is a chain tensioner, is it not perhaps something
> mre than that? Perhaps some type of derailleur?

Indeed. Why would a mere chain tensioner require a separate, spring-loaded lever?

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA