actually, cyclart is at http://www.cyclart.com
Peter Grenader LA, CA
Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> Bikerdaver@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I agree with noticing the uncanny similarity between Balilla, Weinmann,
> > Universal, Zues, and Superbe brake calipers. Who was the first with that
> > design, I do not know, but I would guess it was either Universal or Balilla.
> > As far as Shimano or Campy are concerned, I beileve that neither infringed on
> > each others "patent-rights" since it was an European company by the name of
> > something like "Altenburger" that first came up with the dual pivot design in
> > the mid-sixties. Regretfully it was never targeted to the Racing market and I
> > think it eventually shriveled on the vine as it were. Actually this would be
> > a good question to ask Cycle-Art since they sold/had several of these
> > calipers, but I don't know how to contact them. Cheers,
> > Dave
>
> Well actually Jim Cunningham is on this list. Jim is at
> cyclartist@aol.com and CyclArt is at http://cyclart.com/