Strange cable guide?
03-05-17 | 09:04 PM
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Strange cable guide?
I was looking at my cable guide and wondered how one would wire this using downtube shifters? Is the bike set up for standard down tube shifters? Right now it is a 1x5.
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03-05-17 | 09:47 PM
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Use a lever set up that has both cables running along the DT right side? Bar end levers? Stem levers? I do wonder what ft der was intended. Andy
03-05-17 | 09:53 PM
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maybe more pictures....if for no other reason than it looks like a interesting bike.
does it look like it ever had a front derailler? (paint different color where a clamp on would go, evidence of a small chainring, etc)
how about what the current shifter setup looks like?
may not help, but more pic is good in general
does it look like it ever had a front derailler? (paint different color where a clamp on would go, evidence of a small chainring, etc)
how about what the current shifter setup looks like?
may not help, but more pic is good in general
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03-05-17 | 10:11 PM
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Here are the pics: https://www.flickr.com/gp/75836788@N00/916DAE
It does appear to have had a FD at some point in the last 50 years. I really have no other idea.
It does appear to have had a FD at some point in the last 50 years. I really have no other idea.
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03-05-17 | 10:18 PM
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Man that thing is cool! 
03-05-17 | 10:29 PM
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Apparently called the Simplex Juy
Here is a pic I found of the shifter
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03-06-17 | 09:33 AM
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Oh great now I need one of these. ��
Great looking bike
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03-06-17 | 11:27 AM
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To expand, it's a Simplex Juy 51/53
And now I need one. If it appears on eBay, [MENTION=159681]Bianchigirll[/MENTION] and I may be bidding against each other!
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03-06-17 | 12:11 PM
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Wonderful bike, wonderful Simplex stuff, wonderful thread. Thanks, guys and gal. 
03-06-17 | 04:45 PM
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Regarding the twin shifter and cable routing, this Swiss Mondia is a treat >
Super Mondia Special 1963?- speedbicycles.com
Super Mondia Special 1963?- speedbicycles.com
03-06-17 | 05:21 PM
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Regarding the twin shifter and cable routing, this Swiss Mondia is a treat >
Super Mondia Special 1963?- speedbicycles.com
Super Mondia Special 1963?- speedbicycles.com
03-06-17 | 06:49 PM
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Now that you have a second Rattray can a dealership or collection be far off?
Time to begin accumulating some ephemera to go along with the cycles: signage, posters, catalogues, brochures, musettes, w/b's, etc.
Have you been in contact with the VCC mark enthusiast?
Regarding the earlier headset query - note that this example wearing a Brampton Aletet set. Monsieur Vagner's hat size will like be the same as that of his cousin...
Will be fascinating to follow along with these excellent pieces.
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Now that you have a second Rattray can a dealership or collection be far off?
Time to begin accumulating some ephemera to go along with the cycles: signage, posters, catalogues, brochures, musettes, w/b's, etc.Have you been in contact with the VCC mark enthusiast?
Regarding the earlier headset query - note that this example wearing a Brampton Aletet set. Monsieur Vagner's hat size will like be the same as that of his cousin...
Will be fascinating to follow along with these excellent pieces.
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