Access tag for gearchange control on bicycle has a soft plastic window attached to the gearchange housing by a flexible tie

摘要

A gearchange switch for a bicycle has a housing covering the control to which the end of the gearchange Bowden cable is attached. To gain access to fit the nipple end of the cable to the control an access window is provided in the control housing. This window is closed by a flexible transparent plastic tag (1) that also serves as a window to view the gearchange setting. The tag (1) is attached to a flexible tie whose end is secured inside the housing via a clip fastener (7). This ensures that the tag is not lost when the Bowden cable is removed/replaced. The tie is linked to the tag by a flexible hinge formed by a groove (8).