Originally Posted by
steelbikeguy
personally, I'd pull it off and store in the closet. I'd replace it with a SunTour VGT, although the touring version of the Shimano Crane would be quite nice too. My understanding is this happened fairly often, back in the day.
A SunTour Cyclone GT would be fine too, although it didn't show up for a few years past 1971.
Steve in Peoria
+ 1 on all these options; that RD is an anchor on a bike this nice. I'm keeping my jealousy meter down on the bike; nice pickup!