Originally Posted by ShannonM;[url=tel:23595373
23595373]This is so, so very wrong, on so very many levels.
I totally want one.
Also, the Spirt derailleur is perfect in its wrongness. Also also, the Schraeder valve cap as the top knob / tube cap / don't-cut-your-hand-thingie just, ummm... tops off the whole brilliant wrongness.
If it works, it belongs in the Cave of Bad Ideas.
Chapeau!
--Shannon
Shannon,
I sure appreciate this comment and your noticing the finer details. Such as the “don’t cut my finger valve stem cap.”
The thing works! It could use a *slight* bit of refinement though. There’s no way I’m going to stick my hand down there actually riding this though.
I have to admit, getting the bends correct to avoid contact with spinning things using with this derailleur was a little tricky.
I tried to wedge my phone behind the front MAFAC brake thinking Jan Heine would approve, but that didn’t work.
Kudos to the guy for bringing back some ancient tech for those curious enough to give it a try!
-Ben
Let me know if the link doesn’t work. I’ve never uploaded anything to YouTube and that process sure made me feel old.