The Weird and Wonderful Bicycle Components Thread!

[Canuk]

Post your weirdest bits (oo-er-missus!)

First up a Jos rear light/reflector combo from the 1960's

 

[Canuk]

Titan adjustable underslung stem

 

[Canuk]

Drillium 'You've taken that too far' Campagnolo Record seat post

 

[Nob]

Drillium 'You've taken that too far' Campagnolo Record seat post

Nah this is better

 

[Nob]

I love my PMP’s as did all my PB’s using these cranks

 

[Canuk]

Ah, Reynolds 531 Speed stream tubing - you're a dark horse sir

 

[Canuk]

Rene Herse (original not Taiwanese repro) ahead stem and triple cranks. Fed up with the poor offering from Stronglight, he thought 'sod it, I'll make me own' and with a sealed cartridge bottom bracket too. Not bad for 1950's engineering. I really like the chromed bolts 'no dust caps' finishing.

The little top cap on the stem was usually engraved with the owners name and address.

 

[Canuk]

Swiss made ICS Campagnolo components, with internal expander seat post.

 

[s.e.charles]

Q: would the screw press a lever?

i cannot believe even the Swiss would have configured bevel gears.

 

[zerogravitas]

Ofmega are a mysterious but fascinating company to me - they made loads of forgettable Campagnolo clone products, but then came out with some beautifully designed and finished components that still stand out from the crowd.



The plastic Mistral RD definitely tends toward the 'weird,' but the crankset has to be classed as 'wonderful' in my eyes.



I have a crank and most of a Premier group I am looking forward to showing off on the right frame one day.