Re: [CR]Flying Scot frame 69H

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:41:24 +0000
Subject: Re: [CR]Flying Scot frame 69H
From: "Hilary Stone" <Hilary.Stone@Tesco.net>
To: Bob Reid <bob.reid1@virgin.net>, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


These cable runs not surprisingly are for Simplex cable operated front and rear derailleurs. Simplex offered a front double lever which worked just off a right hand boss. And there were two front derailleurs which could be used this way ­ the JUY 56 and another earlier one from about 1953. The rear derailleur could be anything from a Tour de France, JUY 51 or others right up until the end of the push rod convolute spring gears in 1960/1. There were no restrictions preventing any form of advertising on frames in the 1950s ­ it was probably somebody's personal choice. Regards Hilary

Bob Reid wrote:
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>
> - Some form of front and rear derailleurs must have been fitted - there is a
> cable stop brazed on to the top of the right-hand chainstay and a twin cable
> guide brazed on to the top of the r.h.s. of the RGF BB shell. this is
> particualrly interesting as both gear cables would have to have been run
> down the right-hand side of the down tube. There is also a brazed on stop
> underneath the down tube.
>
> from these clues has anyone any idea what type of derailleur gear were
> fitted ? - Does anyone recall gears with the changers on both sides of the
> down tube, or a double down tube cable stops, with both cables routed down
> the r.h.s. ? - Bar-end levers perhaps ?
>
> Lastly (sorry for the length) - perhaps Hilary will know the right answer to
> this. The normal name on the downtube, has been cut short to "The Scot" and
> placed at the top of the down tube rather than the centre. It doesn't
> appear to have been re-enamelled, yet there are no other transfers. Was
> this the result of racing restrictions in the late 50's preventing any form
> of advertising on that could be clearly photographed on the bike ?