OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
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> Teledyne caused a bit of an uproar at European bike shows by first showing
> these radical new bikes with a Shimano Dura Ace group. Up until then, no one
> dreamed of showing a super top end bike w/o Campagnolo. Plus this was just
> about the same time as the intro of the Campag Super Record group so it was
> unimaginable that that set wouldn't be a 1st choice...
I remember seeing a very trick Somec (Italy) with full pantographed Dura Ace in 1976 at Wishire West bike shop in Santa Monica (anyone remember Bernard?). When I asked wats up wit dat they said the Italians thought it was cool to have something other than the ubiquitous Campagnolo Super Record on a pro bike.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California
http://www.velo-retro.com (Campagnolo Timeline)