Re: [CR]Special Chromed Super Record group on E-Bay question

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Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 16:02:10 -0500
From: "Bill Laine" <billlaine@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Special Chromed Super Record group on E-Bay question
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Chromed? Isn't it more likely polished alloy? Bill Laine New Orleans

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 2:04 PM, Seth Romanow <seth.romanow@comcast.net> wrote:
> I believe it is a chain guard to prevent the chain from dropping off the
> small ring on high low shifts and getting lodged between the bottom bracket
> and chain ring. It looks to be stationary (not moving with the mech).
>
> Seth Romanow
> Bellevue, WA USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Sanders" <tesanders@comcast.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:15 AM
> Subject: [CR]Special Chromed Super Record group on E-Bay question
>
>
> On E-Bay there is a gorgeous NIB Super Record group modified by the Swiss
>> Firm ICS. Item # 150247904311.
>>
>> The front derailleur has a feature I am unfamiliar with. It is a white
>> plastic guide of some sort that seems to protrude forward and downward.
>> Perhaps one of our more mechanically knowledgeable members could reveal
>> it's
>> purpose and tell us if it was effective or whatever. Very interesting
>> looking thing.
>>
>> Tom Sanders
>>
>> Lansing, Mi USA