Beware!! The only simplex/spidel derailleur I've seen like that is in my basement w/ a broken off brazon & the 80's Peugeot bike it came on.
I don't know if this is a common failure, but a friend saw a similar bike in the same condition.
I was given the bike which otherwise is in very good condition. The easiest repair would be to replace the original w/ a clamp on derailleur.
Mike Self
Cincinnati, OH
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Simplex/Spidel Question....
> Many thanks for the fast responses to my question!!
>
> I have never seen a bike so equipped with this type of boss for this type
of
> derailleur, but it would seem there must have been more than just a
> couple......is it a "French" thing?????
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chuck Brooks
> Sunny in Malta, NY