Re: [CR]Simplex

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

In-Reply-To: <20030308.090756.-369029.0.bicyclemark@juno.com>
References: <20030308.090756.-369029.0.bicyclemark@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 09:40:31 -0800
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "joel metz, ifbma/sfbma" <magpie@messengers.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Simplex


theres a good bit of date information at

http://members.aol.com/~satorumas/brands/simplex.html

but since its all in japanese, you have to run it through babelfish at http://world.altavista.com/ and then try to translate the english that comes out... :)

-joel
>Is there anyone on the list who knows the actual dates that each of the
>many versions of Simplex derailleurs were introduced, and if possible
>when they were dropped from production? I already checked the CR site
>and was only able to find '61 as the date of introduction of the Delrin
>Prestige derailleur.
>
>In particular, I am interested in the chrome plated steel parallelogram
>derailleurs. I have seen two versions, one with the Simplex logo stamped
>into the outer plate, and one that has a logo plate riveted to the outer
>plate. Which came first? Also, I have a couple of variations of the
>Tour de France derailleur as well. I would like to be able to use this
>information to help me establish the approximate date of a couple of
>older Peugeot bicycles.
>
>Any and all help will definitely be appreciated.
>
>Thanks, and happy cycling to all.
>
>"Bicycle Mark" Perkins
>Fresno Cycling Club - Historian
>Fresno, California, U.S.A.
>
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