Cranes are a much revered bird in Japan, and all of Shimano's other
derailleurs at the time were named after birds; Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Eagle.
DF
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>From: "Ed Braley" <edbraley@maine.rr.com>
>To: "John" <bikehunt@pacbell.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Dura Ace/Crane??
>Date: Sun, Nov 26, 2000, 4:46 PM
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>Crane derailleurs went with the Dura Ace components. For some reason Shimano
>called the Dura Ace level rear derailleurs Cranes.... Go figure. I'm sure
>someone knows why, but I can't be bothered.
>
>Ed.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John" <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
>To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 7:26 PM
>Subject: [Classicrendezvous] Dura Ace/Crane??
>
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>Title doesn't match the picture.
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>John Dunn in Napa Valley