Tom Dalton wrote:
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> I think the Hi/Lo hub might have been available well
> before your date, which I think was 1982. A friend of
> mine had a set at least a couple of years before that.
> I'll try to get more specifics on that.
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Tom,
The entry is when the part shows up in a catalog, not necessarily when it is available. As you can see it is available in 1972.
Copied from the Timeline:
"1982 -- Olympic Catalog is printed for the year-end trade shows. The Campagnolo freewheel is introduced along with the Super Record front derailleur with black anodized arms, three holes and brazed-on fitting option, the HiLo Record rear hub (reputed to be originally custom-made for the West German Olympic Team in 1972), ..."
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California
http://www.velo-retro.com (NEW list of reprints and T-Shirts)