RE: [CR]Simplex derailleur hanger

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Subject: RE: [CR]Simplex derailleur hanger
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:50:57 -0700
Thread-Topic: [CR]Simplex derailleur hanger
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From: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net>
To: "simon bird" <simonandonandon@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Simon Bird wrote:
> I'm looking for an older style braze on rear hanger for an
> early 1950s Simplex derailleur. If any one has an old
> drop-out with one attached, a hacked off one lying in a
> drawer or even an unused one (!) I would be interested in
> purchasing it.
> This is to help in the restoration of a 1952 Gillott frame.

I think this may be the dropout: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Simplex/Simplex_R_Dropout_oldstyle.jpg

Note how the derailleur hanger doesn't hang straight down in the plane of the dropout, it is offset to the right by a centimeter or more. Any chance your brazed-on, then hacked-off hanger looked like that?

Not sure what year that dropout was made, but I've been told early 50s. Sorry, it's not for sale.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, WA - USA