Joined: Nov 2005
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Bikes: Cinelli, Paramount, Raleigh, Carlton, Zeus, Gemniani, Frejus, Legnano, Pinarello, Falcon
I had an early 50s Atala with a Simplex Tour de France. Can't say it worked all that well, but my experience really started in the 70s. Yes, the chain does run through it differently than "modern" deraillers.