RE: [CR] Polygraph derailleur

These gems are still available: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3651863068 The seller has plenty of them. It is indeed an exact copy of a Super Record derailleur regarding dimensions, geometrie, size of bolts, etc but with a horrible surface, material and overall quality. Polygraph wasn't a bicycle parts maker but produced printing machines. It was common in the GDR that companies which built large industrial machines also produced in a small amount consumer products in the shadow of the real production ( A railway car manufacturer made the only surf boards ever built in the GDR). This derailleur looks like an item you would expect if you ask a tool maker without any bike knowledge to copy "this strange italian part" with the material available. For example the "TECTORON" name is carved upside down(!) at the front plate.

Dirk

-- Dirk Feeken Heidelberg Germany

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of ABikie@aol.com Sent: Freitag, 9. Januar 2004 18:31 To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org; BruceCumberland@comcast.net Subject: [CR] Polygraph derailleur (was:Cambio Transalpino MARI Mainardi - N.I.B. eBay

Neat! i want it! Hey, a month ago there were some 'Honest-to'Goodness' NOS Iron curtain funky derailleurs on Ebay.

I say honest because the Brand is the infamous 'POLYGRAPH' On a Lark (that, incidentally was a 70's model of a Shimano changer) I made the only bid, and it was just 5 Euros per set that included the levers and cable, but no FD-methinks because FD's might be tough to make. SRAM, White bros, and other makers avoided them.

These were originally described as Russian? but the box says Leipzig. I think that was in east Germany?

I have the two sets in boxes sealed. I believe that there were no bids is because these were way cheap imitations of the Super Record (and just as light) and they were in Germany. Well, i had a friend coming just six days after the auction ended and the seller was tough to pay otherwise. The levers are lighter than SR, as they have an aluminum clamp bad (probably quick release) even though there are cable stops on there.

These are worth a photo that i can email to someone who can get it put up for CR viewing.

Larry Black Mt Airy, Md

How come nobody on the C. R. List is conversating about this one ??????

Again , a friend sent this to me .

I know nothing about it .

But I sure am curious !!

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