Re: [CR]Jack Taylor Tourist on ebay

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From: "cmontgomery" <cmontgomery15@cox.net>
To: "Ken Freeman" <freesound@comcast.net>, <thteach@sonic.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Jack Taylor Tourist on ebay
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:59:04 -0700


> 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