Re: [CR]Hubs & Brakes: Super Record vs. Nuovo Record

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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:18:40 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Hubs & Brakes: Super Record vs. Nuovo Record
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Peter Jon White wrote:
>
> > Interesting to note: The catalog lists Super Record and Record groups;
> > no "Nuovo" Record group.
> >
> > The Record group includes the Nuovo Record rear derailleur, Nuovo Record
> > bottom bracket, Record front derailleur, Record crankset, Record hubset,
> > Record road pedals or Superlight Record road pedals, Record headset,
> > Record seatpost, and Record brakeset. This was commonly, and
> > incorrectly, called a "Nuovo Record group".
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
>
> That's only true of early catalogs. The 1982 Catalog lists Super Record and
> Nuovo Record groups.
>
> Peter Jon White

You are CORRECT, Sir! (I was just having a little fun, seeing if anyone was paying attention ;)

Tullio finally gave up bucking the trend and went with the common usage of the time, changing the name of the group to Nuovo Record. It would make a good trivia question thou, dontyathink?

Chuck Schmidt L.A., CA

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