How About Some Downtube Shifters: Let's see them
10-14-21, 06:33 PM
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8sp Shimano 600 Tricolor shifters and derailleurs
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10-15-21, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by velomateo
For modern 11-12 speed.
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10-17-21, 11:56 AM
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Although I do not own a bike with these great shifters, Campagnolo (Super) Record milled shifters are my all time favoriete!
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bianchigirl Yes, there is a thread on the Bertoni Max Bertoni MAX pickup
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10-20-21, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by P!N20
Does anyone know what levers these are? They're on a Benotto 500 if that helps. Sorry, not my photo.
Edit: Shimano Exage Sport?
Edit: Shimano Exage Sport?
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10-21-21, 02:24 AM
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Another Santé set (didn't realize until I viewed the photo, rear shifter is benté), this one on my '89 Circuit, which I've FINALLY pulled out of mothballs after 1.5 years:
Suntour top-loaders (but not symmetricals AFAIK) on a Miyata Seven Ten:
A couple sets of Shimano 600 early 6-speed SIS, one on an '86 Ironman:
One on a wee (24" front wheel) little '87 Lotus:
Suntour Power ratchets on an '82 Trek 412:
And some steampunk-ish Simplexes that could use a good cleaning, on an '85 (?) 420:
Suntour top-loaders (but not symmetricals AFAIK) on a Miyata Seven Ten:
A couple sets of Shimano 600 early 6-speed SIS, one on an '86 Ironman:
One on a wee (24" front wheel) little '87 Lotus:
Suntour Power ratchets on an '82 Trek 412:
And some steampunk-ish Simplexes that could use a good cleaning, on an '85 (?) 420:
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10-21-21, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Another Santé set (didn't realize until I viewed the photo, rear shifter is benté), this one on my '89 Circuit, which I've FINALLY pulled out of mothballs after 1.5 years:
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10-21-21, 04:17 AM
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I wish I could find those rubber covers that were sold on some Down Tube shifters in the late 70s. Anyone have a clue where I might find them?
10-21-21, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Colorado Kid
I wish I could find those rubber covers that were sold on some Down Tube shifters in the late 70s. Anyone have a clue where I might find them?
Also, fairly available on ebay.
10-21-21, 09:36 AM
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10-23-21, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by P!N20
Looks like a crack in the NDS shifter spacer between the frame and lever.
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10-23-21, 01:40 PM
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These may not be as fancy some here but these basic shipmano shifters go on their funky round boss.
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10-31-21, 03:23 PM
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Both my bikes with downtubes, I realized, are sporting mismatched pairs! Funny.
Cyclo right and Simplex left on the Taylor.
And on my Vitus 979, Simplex retrofriction shifts 9 speeds on a Suntour Cyclone M2. Fairly slick setup, using just about the entire 180 deg of travel in the lever. No problem, I have long fingers. I tried a Campy Doppler lever on the right for a while, but the Suntour spring was too strong for it and it kept slipping no matter what I did.
A Campy Record my dad hollowed out with a file back in the '70s shifts the front, and announces my attacks with an audible squeak as I switch up to the big ring.
Cyclo right and Simplex left on the Taylor.
And on my Vitus 979, Simplex retrofriction shifts 9 speeds on a Suntour Cyclone M2. Fairly slick setup, using just about the entire 180 deg of travel in the lever. No problem, I have long fingers. I tried a Campy Doppler lever on the right for a while, but the Suntour spring was too strong for it and it kept slipping no matter what I did.
A Campy Record my dad hollowed out with a file back in the '70s shifts the front, and announces my attacks with an audible squeak as I switch up to the big ring.
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