Unusual machine?

Kapelmuur · Sep 26, 2013

Seen in Altrincham, a dark red Peugeot road bike with chromed forks. The strange thing was that the levers were mounted either side of the stem.

Is this a production bike or has it been modified?

Midlife · Sep 26, 2013

Were they the gear levers?

Quite common BITD, usually on Mixte bikes.

Shaun

Excel · Sep 26, 2013

as Shaun says that type of arrangement was quite common back in the 70's, we still have a few pair (NOS) in the shop buried in a draw somewhere

47p2 · Sep 26, 2013

Similar to this?

Bats · Sep 26, 2013

I always thought that was a good idea, weird how it got a reputation for only being on cheaper bikes.

TGR · Sep 26, 2013

These are available at SJS -

and not overly expensive.

Richard

Kapelmuur · Sep 26, 2013

Not unusual then, but I'd never seen one before.

hamster · Sep 27, 2013

Bats":219ndo32 said:
I always thought that was a good idea, weird how it got a reputation for only being on cheaper bikes.

A pal of mine went over the bars on a bike fitted with them. Unfortunately his scrotum snagged on one of the levers. Not nice, serious surgery and long-term consequences. :shock:

danson67 · Sep 27, 2013

Unfortunately his scrotum snagged on one of the levers. Not nice, serious surgery and long-term consequences.

That'll be why they turn up mostly on mixte frames

....I'll get my coat.

All the best,

Old Ned · Sep 27, 2013

hamster":3tq85ybm said:
Bats":3tq85ybm said:

I always thought that was a good idea, weird how it got a reputation for only being on cheaper bikes.

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A pal of mine went over the bars on a bike fitted with them. Unfortunately his scrotum snagged on one of the levers. Not nice, serious surgery and long-term consequences. :shock:

I think Sheldon Brown 'outlawed' them for just this reason. Highly dangerous. Were they able to be sold in the US? Some lawyers must have made a mint if they were.

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