Hi everybody,
If these prices are real, then a lot of French parts have gone into the "too valuable to ride" category for me. A lot of the French stuff is not very robust, and the thought of breaking something is scary when I think of the cost or difficulty involved in finding a replacement. It's a sad thing when a bike stops being a bike and just becomes a wall decoration.
Perhaps it's time to reach into the box o' derailleurs, grab that Juy 53 and flog it on Ebay. The proceeds might pay for a new Flying Gate.
Leonard Bulger
Ann Arbor, MI
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