Fred Rednor wrote:
>
> > Levers:
> > Mod.51 (alum.), mod.50 (alum.), mod.39 (alum. or steel),
> > mod.35 (alum. or steel), mod.34 (steel), Sportivi (alum.),
> > Bambino
> So how do you identify the specific model? For example, it
> seems like all '60s and '70s Atalas with center pull brakes
> came with the same steel Universal levers. It didn't seem to
> matter whether the bike had Record, NR or Valentino derailleurs
> or even if it had Weinmann brakes - you got the same Universal
> levers; like these:
> http://www.employees.org/
> Anyway, what model were they? (Please don't tell me Bambino.)
> By the way, my original hoods had a lovely filigree pattern
> molded into the rubber.
Those levers are the mod.51
In their catalog the calipers and the levers are listed separately (and with separate names)!
Sounds kind of mercenary, but I guess you have to order the reprint/photocopy of the catalog to identify all the calipers and the levers ;)
Chuck "buy all you want, we'll make more" Schmidt SoPas, SoCal... a week of Santana conditions, mid-80s and crystal clear http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts and Campag & Mavic timelines)
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