Dijon, France 
Updated 10.18.2011

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Mssrs. Pellisier
& Lucien Guy

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    Simplex played an important role in the bicycle derailleur's development over many variations and models. In 1961, they developed the Prestige-Simplex in the miracle Delrin plastic:
       "Elegant in appearance........ It is robust, indestructible in use and absolutely unaffected by weather, and has the natural suppleness of plastic materials. In use it is silent and smooth. It is light, weighing only 9 1/2 oz. complete with control lever."                                     Andre Rabault, Cycling Magazine. 
Rear Derailleurs
Mod. "Rigidex"

"Tour de France" model.

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 Rear derailleur 1959

  
Record 60 rear

 Advertisement illustration for early mod. "Prestige"

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 JUY 61 rear derailleur

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"Delrin" 1978 ensemble

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  LJ rear derailleur

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Front Derailleur
Front derailleur 53B

 

LJ front der.

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Front der. model 102
Shift levers

LJ downtube  shift levers

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Freewheel

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Seat post

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Quick release skewers
Water bottle cage
(photo courtesy Hilary Stone)

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