Vintage Parts and Accessories that are Out of the Ordinary

[Canuk]

I've been looking recently at various derailleur websites, and oh my, there are literally thousands out there..

My favourite recently is the anodised Galli groupsets, that and Zeus. I'm interested in anything it of the Campagnolo Super/C Record hegemony and vintage Shimano.

Here are a few examples:

 

[Canuk]

Gran Sport and Sport chainsets

 

[Glug]

Brand new in 1953, I give you the Cyclo Benelux front derailleur

 

[Canuk]

Brand new in 1953, I give you the Cyclo Benelux front derailleur

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Now that is a thing of beauty

 

[Glug]

Now that is a thing of beauty

It's going on my 1953 Holdsworth Whirlwind when the paint hardens
Then I have to learn how to use it.

 

[Canuk]

It's going on my 1953 Holdsworth Whirlwind when the paint hardens
Then I have to learn how to use it.

Carefully... They're not called suicide derailleurs for nowt!