Re: [CR]Wing nuts and Papillons

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:39:37 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Wing nuts and Papillons
From: "Michael Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: Michael Schmidt <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Thread-Topic: [CR]Wing nuts and Papillons
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In-Reply-To: <C18E2E50.1777%mdschmidt@patmedia.net>


Thanks to all who responded. Craig Gallegro had exactly what I needed.

Best,

Mikey Schmidt Stirling, NJ USA

On 11/25/06 5:30 PM, "Michael Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net> wrote:
> Dear List
>
> Happy holidays and I hope that no one got too fat over the last few days. A
> while back, I acquired a circa 1970's Alex Singer. The bike came with 3
> wingnuts or papillons. The fourth nut on the drive side on the rear wheel
> came with a capped nut.
>
> Traditional wing nuts will not work because of the clearance required for
> the rear derailleur.
>
> Is there a wing nut made with a higher base to give me the clearance that I
> need? Or, was the bike designed to use the capped nut?

>

>

> Mikey Schmidt

> Stirling, NJ

> USA