Comments on: Eulogy for a Rear Derailleur

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:25:03 +0000

Yeah…that’s not true about lifetime warranties. I wish it were the case, but that’s a persistent Internet myth.

By: Anon of Florida

Anon of Florida — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:00:40 +0000

I have heard that those old time Campagnolo derailleurs have a lifetime warranty. I suggest that you ask them about it and see if you can get your derailleur refurbished.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:05:06 +0000

HA! Not in a million years will Shimano parts grace this bike…

I already scored a replacement, a Pat. 80 Nuovo Record (1020a) derailleur in fantastic shape. Actually built it up from two different derailleurs, using the best parts from each until I had the perfect one. Try THAT with a Shimano component!

By: RL

RL — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:54:52 +0000

bummer…so now are you going to replace it with a super new Shimano?

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:59 +0000

We had a good life together…and I’m sorry to see it go. Thanks, everyone, for the condolences!

Pieces of it may live on in future bikes, though — the bolts and pulleys are still in decent shape. Old 990 would be happy to breathe new life into another tired derailleur by sacrificing hardware for “the cause”.

By: Powerful Pete

Powerful Pete — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:55:56 +0000

Now I am sad. A Campagnolo derailleur passing away… sniff…

R.I.P.

By: Marrock

Marrock — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:10:27 +0000

Requiescat in pace.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:40:30 +0000

Now I’m sad. It’s a beautiful little machine. And I vastly prefer the boxy, no-nonsense design. RIP, Campy.

By: Robert Davidson

Robert Davidson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:42:07 +0000

Don’t anthropomorphize rear derailleurs. They don’t like it!

By: ksteinhoff

ksteinhoff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:27:15 +0000

You Bianchi riders…..

Here’s my kid’s rave of the Bianchi he got handed down from my bother:

http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/2001-bianchi-talladega-my-new-used-bike/

who had sung its praises before throwing it over for a Trek Madone.

http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/when-the-2001-bianchi-talladega-was-brand-new/