Re: [CR]Does a Simplex Demultiplicator do anything worthwhile?

(Example: History:Ted Ernst)

Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 19:47:50 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Does a Simplex Demultiplicator do anything worthwhile?
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Thanks Pete and Phil.

So this wacky device actually makes the lever travel through more of its arc to shift the rear derailleur? If that is correct, I actually don't like it as the lever becomes closer to parallel to the top tube as it moves back...

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 22:10:02 EDT, philcycles@aol.com <philcycles@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/7/04 1:41:33 PM, dvancleve@cox.net writes:
>
> >It would be used with Simplex Retrofictions and a Super LJ rear derailleur.
> >
> The short form answer to this is, "No." The long form is that Simplex
> advertised it as providing greater feel at the lever. It does this by reducing cable
> pull at the RD. Wacko and very French. That said I must admit I have one on my
> French Randoneuse bike with Simplex fingertips, a Super LJ and 7 speed Sachs
> FW and it and they work fine.
> Phil Brown
> Bushed in san Rafael, Calif.