[CR] Early Simplex quick-release skewer

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

From: <Stronglight49@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:22:30 -0400
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Early Simplex quick-release skewer


This is the only illustration I have ever seen of a completely disassembled Simplex quick-release skewer. I scanned this from a page of the C.O.N.I. book "Cycling" (Rome, 1972).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3826331350_7199cfda2c_b.jpg

I was surprised to discover that the lever arm assembly was simply press-fitted down into the conical cap (referred to here as the "milled bushing") which is bored with a slightly larger inner diameter below the end of the slotted opening.

Of course, I now just had to take one apart... Yes, it is as just as basic as it looks in the illustration. And the "transverse pin" and "locking key" are just loosely assembled. Simple and effective.

Another mystery solved, I thought I would share this with everyone.

Cheers!

BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA