Fir Gemini front derailleur - beautiful and rare

[ibbz]

I was lucky to buy a NOS Takhion a few years ago. One of the rarest mech’s in the collection.
It’s like this eBay one but much nicer nick. Doesn’t look special but it’s really well made; CNCd with stainless bits.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27559312...cV1lvyqGWCTiV1XiJVQHIieIU=|tkp:Bk9SR4TUj4a8YQ
Fascinating history behind Takhion bicycles.
http://bikecult.com/works/archive/03bicycles/tachyonR.html

Both are things of beauty - with the look of precision instruments - as a collector (mostly all sold) of film Rangefinders and SLR’s these remind me of some
Thank you and thanks for the links - some reading and browsing awaits!

 

[Mod-Master]

Found this! I want it now.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/road...s-transmission-finally-breaks-cover-video?amp

 

[ibbz]

A interesting ‘modern’ mech (for $730!) -
https://www.renehersecycles.com/nivex-derailleurs-are-here/

That is a real beauty! wow! versatile too! I'm going to do some seeking to see how the two cables shift the gears and how precise it is!
I think the price is worth it - well, not for me, but to fans and those wanting something unique - no doubt hand machined and finished and probably last many years! The only tricky part is the under chainstay braze on.

 

[ibbz]

Found this! I want it now.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/road...s-transmission-finally-breaks-cover-video?amp
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weren't Mavic making wireless shifters a while back?

 

[Mod-Master]

weren't Mavic making wireless shifters a while back?

Around mid 90s yes

 

[ibbz]

A interesting ‘modern’ mech (for $730!) -
https://www.renehersecycles.com/nivex-derailleurs-are-here/

Rene Herse Cycles also do the Shifter to go with this mech.

 

[ferrus]

Yeah, at a special RH price too.

Speaking of shifters, just noticed the Takhion seller also has these. Very cool but expensive:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15528337...uGuznjfmgZX5VasdA4TqUMRzs=|tkp:Bk9SR_LwiIi8YQ

 

[ibbz]

Yeah, at a special RH price too.

Speaking of shifters, just noticed the Takhion seller also has these. Very cool but expensive:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15528337...uGuznjfmgZX5VasdA4TqUMRzs=|tkp:Bk9SR_LwiIi8YQ

very very nice! I really like the lines and the elegance
expensive but about the price of a blow out night out

 

[ferrus]

Why I don’t go out much and live on porridge, kale and sardines

 

[FloHo]

weren't Mavic making wireless shifters a while back?

Mavic ZAP 800, yes, 1992, electronic but not wireless. I just had the chance to get hold of a piece. extremely interesting technique...