Re: [CR]Now: Campy shifter thingamajig...

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 12:30:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Now: Campy shifter thingamajig...
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <755971e20705301220v4a00b2b9j4256ce154be57183@mail.gmail.com>


With respet to http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Campy/Shifter--BIG_washer.html

and > We have a couple of them left. I thought about setting > up a bike with them on both sides as well. They came > with Gran Turismo rear derailleurs in the box. > We had parts to make them into shifters as well. Kinda > neat, seem appropriate to be with the Chrome Gran > Turismo rear derailleur.

So what function does this big, round thing actually perform? Or is it merely ornamental in nature?
     Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)