Re: [CR]Innovative or just plain goofy?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: "swampmtn" <swampmtn@siscom.net>
To: <jcole@memphis.edu>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <193608192a68.192a68193608@memphis.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Innovative or just plain goofy?
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 10:05:54 -0500


Correct item number is:

1816583421

Aldo Ross
recovering nicely in Monroe, Ohio


----- Original Message -----
From: jcole@memphis.edu
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:47 AM
Subject: [CR]Innovative or just plain goofy?



> How about this Campy downtube shifter arrangement with both levers
> mounted on the right side?
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> The bike is an Italian built 1980 Tempesta. I'm not familiar with these,
> but this one looks quite nice. Also seems to have a strange braze-on
> front derailleur mount. So, was this unusual shifter arrangement a great
> idea that didn't catch on or just a oddball gimmick?

>

> Jim Cole

> Memphis, TN