Fir Gemini front derailleur - beautiful and rare

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!
 
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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.
 
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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...
 

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