Re: [CR]Campagnolo Timeline question - cranky dating

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From: "Keith Kessel" <kbkmd@hotmail.com>
To: mark@bulgier.net, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Timeline question - cranky dating
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 23:02:34 -0500


I think that code represented a late run of the Super Record cranks that was sent out for warranty replacement. Keith Kessel


>From: Mark Bulgier <mark@bulgier.net>
>To: "'chuckschmidt@earthlink.net'" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
>CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Campagnolo Timeline question - cranky dating
>Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:52:43 -0700
>
>Hey I was just perusing the Campy timeline for the umpteenth time and was
>reminded of another question I've always wondered about. Quoting from
>Velo-Retro:
>
> Starting in 1973, the crank arms have a code consisting of a
> diamond (1970's), circle (1980's), square (late Super Record),
> with a number in the center denoting the last digit of the
> year of manufacture.
>
>So what does it mean when there's an eleven (11) in a square? This is on a
>grooved arm, so not late Super Record of the smooth non-grooved variety.

>

>Mark Bulgier

>Seattle, Wa

>USA