Re: [CR]Simplex Super LJ-Campagnolo Comparison

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 11:28:12 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Simplex Super LJ-Campagnolo Comparison
References: <BAY103-F25D5E332B3CE2BE6BEDC48BC510@phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To:


skip sinatra wrote:
> My main vintage ride is a Holdsworth Pro which I first equipped with
> Campagnolo SR equipment. After reading the archives and other list
> member opinions, I swapped the rear derailleur to a Simplex Super LJ
> with retrogrouch shifters. Made a world of difference. This past
> weekend, I borrowed my brother's late 70's Falcon which is equipped
> with Campy NR stuff. It was like night and day (granted, i think he
> needs to replace his chain). So my question is this....what famous
> racers of the day used Simplex Super LJ, if any? I know Sean Kelly
> used Mavic SSC, but I'm wondering about the Super LJ. Did anyone use
> it on the QT? Just curious......

The Simplex "Retrofriction" shift levers were a popular replacement for Campy shift levers. In my experience, just replacing the levers this way makes a world of difference.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA