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Originally Posted by
Superdan
in honor of it turning 50 this year (or perhaps next) i rebuilt and revamped my TDF
frame, fork, brakes, b.b. headset, cranks, and simplex derailleurs are the only remaining original parts.
Very nice!
One of the nicer things about many TdFs of that vintage is that they used Simplex rear dropouts without the integral derailleur hanger. It's convenient to be able to use any derailleur you want just by mounting the appropriate claw.
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