[CR]Re: Where did all the French Component Manufacturers Go

Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 19:05:51 -0500
From: "Herb Langston" <langston@interaccess.com>
In-reply-to: <20020828215238.89461.2374.Mailman@phred.org>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Where did all the French Component Manufacturers Go

Chuck Schmidt wrote:
>Mavic bought Simplex in the early 1990s I seem to remember. Anyone else
>remember this?

I thought Simplex was bought by Edco of Switzerland. I have an old bike magazine around with an Edco ad that pictures their new "gruppo", which consists of former Simplex components.

I also have a Simplex Super LJ rear derailleur on my Motobecane that is badged as an Edco, but the Simplex "S" logo is still cast into the body.

Also, Huret was bought by Sachs. I have a few post-acquisition Sachs/Huret pieces as well.

Herb Langston
Evanston, IL