Joined: Nov 2010
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
Era meaning paradigm shift not so much a time value. The Simplex belongs to an era which began in the 30's with chain pulls and lever shift systems. While the Tdf and the Gran Sport share a time period, the Simplex time was ending the Gran Sport was begining. I'm sure the Gran Sport does shift better, that does not reduce the "way cool" factor of the Simplex, IMHO anyway.