Takhion collectable USSR frameset

[Nob]

Those fantastic shifters for sale - at a price…
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155283371891

Doubt you’d get them anytime soon if you see the location……..

 

[ferrus]

They’ve been for sale for years I think.

Just found an old listing of one of the used rear mech’s mentioned earlier. They’re a lot nicer in the ‘flesh’, and when new! -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-Vin...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[synchronicity]

350 mechs?

 

[ferrus]

Probably a few more now, mainly NOS. Nothing compared to the chap behind Disraeli Gears who has over 1500! He’s a serious derailleur historian and scholar whereas I’m just indulging a passion for the pretty or intriguing ones. It’s a bit of an addiction!

 

[Nob]

They’ve been for sale for years I think.

Just found an old listing of one of the used rear mech’s mentioned earlier. They’re a lot nicer in the ‘flesh’, and when new! -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-Vin...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Ripe for some nice Drillium

 

[synchronicity]

Probably a few more now, mainly NOS. Nothing compared to the chap behind Disraeli Gears who has over 1500! He’s a serious derailleur historian and scholar whereas I’m just indulging a passion for the pretty or intriguing ones. It’s a bit of an addiction!

Well what's your favourite one(s) then? Since the 90's.

 

[ferrus]

Favourites from the 90s?
FiR Gemini - lovely quality, super-rare road mech
White Industries LMDS - fantastic engineering and performance but delicate.
Joe’s Mk1 - beautiful curvaceous cage design on this. There were several later versions, all with ugly cages. Why they didn’t proceed with this design I’ve no idea. My favourite mech in the collection and I’ve never seen another one.