Simplex derailleur question
03-19-12, 08:36 AM
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Simplex derailleur question
I have a 10 speed bike I'm trying to identify. The frame doesn't have a badge and was repainted. There's a Simplex rear derailleur on it that seems original. Might this bike be a Peugeot?
I can take pictures of the bike if needed.
I can take pictures of the bike if needed.
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Mid-1970s French Bikes
I saw Simplex derailleurs on Jeunets, Merciers, Gitanes, Peugeots, Motobecanes, etc.
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Fair enough! I took a bunch of pictures. I hope someone know what this thing is! I don't know if that can help but the tires are glued to the rims and are 700's. I am definitely not familiar with glued tires. This would be my first bike like that (that I'm aware off!).
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Have you checked out the bottom bracket threading? A French bike that old might still have French BB threading.
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Didn't think of that. Will check. I also compared the lug work to my Peugeots (I have about 5 different) and they are not the same as this one. Tricky bike!
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Not saying it is, but my early 70s Raleigh Supercourse MKII had a simplex RD. Not the one OP shows, but simplex none the less (and interestingly, that RD worked fine! contrary to the Simplex reputation at the time).
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Since "Flandria" is etched into the bars, (helps to zoom the page to 400%)
I'm going to guess it's a FLANDRIA!
but that's just from the American Fool.
So lets hear it J.O. DUDES!!!!!
And it IS drier here in Florida,- FL AND DRIA- because the UNDENIABLE Global Warming is farther along nearer the equator where the actual heat overides the MOISTURE from MELTED ARCTIC ICE faster.
I'm going to guess it's a FLANDRIA!
but that's just from the American Fool.
So lets hear it J.O. DUDES!!!!!
And it IS drier here in Florida,- FL AND DRIA- because the UNDENIABLE Global Warming is farther along nearer the equator where the actual heat overides the MOISTURE from MELTED ARCTIC ICE faster.
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here's a link to a 1970's Flandria catalog- on page 9 is a model with a Maxy crank and what appears to be Simplex shifters similar to yours- so it may not be the exact year or model, but close.
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Benelux/Flandria.htm
I'd change the rims to clinchers- sew ups are seriously impractical these days-
and I'd probably look for a better crank- the Maxys are a bit heavy too, with steelish chainrings-
The frame is pretty top level if it has Simplex dropouts.
It looks in good shape otherwise. Nice.
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Benelux/Flandria.htm
I'd change the rims to clinchers- sew ups are seriously impractical these days-
and I'd probably look for a better crank- the Maxys are a bit heavy too, with steelish chainrings-
The frame is pretty top level if it has Simplex dropouts.
It looks in good shape otherwise. Nice.
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