Re: [CR] Black Simplex retrofriction shifters?

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To: <hudsonspangler@earthlink.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:19:06 -0400
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From: <verktyg@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Black Simplex retrofriction shifters?

Jon,

Those are made of Delrin plastic. Never saw many of them because by the time they came out, not many bikes were coming into the US with Simplex derailleurs. I wouldn't recommend them for actual use as the plastic gets brittle over time.

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

-----Original Message----- Sent: Mon, Jul 13, 2009 10:32 am Subject: [CR] Black Simplex retrofriction shifters?

Folks,

Found some black Simplex retrofriction shifters on ebay this morning--never seen them like this before, though:

200362428299

The barrels look right but the lever graphics and style look to be an homage to the old Delrin-derailleur-days levers...

What gives?

Thanks,

Jon Spangler

who finally has a working DSL line after more than a week of dial-up agony in Alameda, CA USA