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

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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 10:53:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tom Dalton" <tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Of Campagnolo Brake Levers and their shapes
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <20020711.134743.-201519.11.richardsachs@juno.com>


Like I said, maybe I'm just imagining this... But seriously, I think the difference is not at all subtle and can be easily seen whether or not the lever is mounted in the body or the body is on the bar, or whatever. The lower end of the older lever is more pointy, the compound curve is more dramatic (like a higher amplitude sine wave). Tom Dalton Bethlehem, PA Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com> wrote: 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 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 wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:55:24 -0700 (PDT) Tom Dalton
> writes:
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > 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
>
> > 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
> >
> > http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291631191
> >
> > Wayne Bingham
> > Falls Church, VA
> >
> > (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
>
> > you
> > another email!)
> >
> >
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