Re: [CR]WTT/Needed French threaded pedals and Simplex Shifters

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:10:57 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]WTT/Needed French threaded pedals and Simplex Shifters
References: <148505.77639.qm@web30606.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <148505.77639.qm@web30606.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Fred Rednor wrote:
> Nathan wrote:
> > I have NOS simplex shifters from the 70's that
> > have the band/clamp. they also have adpaters
> > to screw into braze ons. But, for some reason
> > they don't screw into my frame. I'm looking for
> > something similar that are just intended to
> > screw into frame braze ons.


> Could it be that the mounting screws are simply threaded
> differently than the brazed-on fittings?

Yes, that is in fact the case. The clamp-on lever bolts are threaded differently than the ones made for braze-ons.

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