> Todd Teachout:
> Bob and other interested persons:
> I'm guessing the owner wanted it both ways.
> Traditional Brit tourist setup with SA planetary gears and chain tensioner
> for local (flat) and wet conditions. And a sturdy mount for a Cyclo
> Standard Derailleur with wider ratios for riding in hilly areas.
> Maybe he could only have one bike, but could be indulgent with two setups.
He probably rigged it fixed for the winter, a typical scenario. Vertical dropouts though, so I'm not certain but with that type of tensioner a fixed gear might work. Hilary dates it at '69 which seems kind of late for a derailleur set up like that.
Craig Montgomery
Tucson