Re: [CR]Of Campagnolo Brake Levers and their shapes

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To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 13:47:37 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]Of Campagnolo Brake Levers and their shapes
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


i don't think you can tell the lever 'type' from the radius. the main giveaway is evident when the blade is not in the body; the shape of the casting at its uppermost point is very different. e-RICHIE chester...

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 10:18:39 -0700 (PDT) Tom Dalton <tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com> writes:
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> Well, there was at least one set...
> http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/Raleigh74/02TeamPro.jpg
> In addition, a friend has a later Raleigh catalog in which the Team
> still has these levers. The 1974 one could be some pre-production
> prototype, but they were also depicted in the catalog in 1976 or
> 1977. I have seen old race photos that seem to show riders with SR
> levers having the old curve. The holes seem to be in exactly the
> right places, so I doubt they are drilled-out Records. I suspect
> the old curve SR levers were the standard until the CPSC changes,
> which is when the the record levers changed. Of course, I could be
> imagining all this. They never show up on Ebay, after all.
> Tom Dalton
> Bethlehem, PA
> Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:55:24 -0700 (PDT) Tom Dalton
> writes:
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> > We also need a pic of the early SR lever with the same (early
> > Record) lever shape. Does anyone own a set these? Has anyone ever
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> > seen them in the flesh? I never have.
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> i'd doubt these were ever made.
> any sightings?
> e-RICHIE
> Richard Sachs Cycles
> No.9, North Main Street
> Chester, CT 06412 USA
> http://www.richardsachs.com
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> As rare and sought after as
> > 1st gen SR ders and 2 bolt SR posts are, nobody seems to be
> seeking
> > these ultra-rare levers. They are depicted on the 1974 Raleigh
> Team
> > Pro w/ the black rings and HS. They are depicted in a later
> Raleigh
> > catalog also, so unlike the anodized parts, I think they stuck
> > around for a couple years, perhaps up to the CPSC change. Anybody?
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> > Please, show me a set!!!!!
> > Tom Dalton
> > Bethlehem, PA
> > Aldo Ross wrote: We need a pic of the early
> > Record lever, with different lever shape.
> > (I think I still have one of these at home)
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> > Aldo Ross
> > Monroe, Ohio
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bingham, Wayne R.
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 11:12 AM
> > Subject: [CR]Of Campagnolo Brake Levers and Seat Posts
> >
> >
> > While contemplating the whole Campagnolo brake lever thing last
> > night,
> > I've come to the conclusion that what I was remembering must have
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> > been a
> > late version of the SR lever, even though it was paired to a set
> of
> > Victory calipers on the bike I stripped it all from. I seem to
> > recall
> > several details being of "lesser" quality than the SR lever I was
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> > used
> > to. Alas, all sold now, so no actual components to examine.
> >
> > However, as promised, I've posted comparison pics of three
> > generations
> > of Super Record single bolt seat posts, and a bunch of brake
> levers,
> > for
> > your amusement, education, bewilderment or annoyance -- depending
>
> > on
> > your persuasion. Not that there's anything wrong with that! :)
> >
> > Photo links:
> >
> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291632677
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> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291631191
> >
> > Wayne Bingham
> > Falls Church, VA
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> > (Marc - hope you're not still having the problem. Don't know
> what's
> > up
> > with that. Sorry. I think it was only you, and I'm afraid to send
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> > you
> > another email!)
> >
> >
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