Originally Posted by Phil_gretz

If you choose to convert this, be very careful removing, cleaning and photographing your Simplex derailleurs and shifters. A clean set will go for $75 to a Japanese buyer on eBay. Is the front derailleur's post (that holds the cage) intact? Bonus points.


There was no post, but I was able to get everything off and gave it a brief cleaning. I will probably put it on ebay when I am done with the project.



The brakes that you have are terrific with proper adjustment. Buy the replacement KoolStop cartridges for them.
I'd venture to guess that this frame is an early 70s. Is there a two digit number stamped into one of the headlugs, sort of rearward? The frame will ride comfortably - surprisingly so. The bottom bracket shell will have French threading...


There were no numbers there but there was a number of sorts on the rear non-drive side drop out, the first two digits are "18" I think, then a space followed by "51574".

I was an early teen when these bikes were being ridden around. These were a bit rarer than Peugeots and Gitanes.