If you’re into retro parts than this is undoubtedly a gold mine. There was a time when this was the ultimate cycling component. For a small time in the mid-90s, Shimano fell out of favour with the mtb community and small, American boutique brans such as Paul Components rose to the fore.

In the face of Shimano’s faceless churn of components, brands like Paul created quirky and beautiful kit. This was a true Leicester story, the little guys punching way above their weight against mega corporations. This derailleur is a prime example of the kit they were making and isn’t it a peach?

Here’s what the seller had to say: “You are looking at a vintage NOS Rasta Paul Components mid cage rear derailleur. Once in a lifetime find. ~20 year old time capsule that never touched a bike frame. Hand made in USA. Amazing.”