Jan Heine wrote: "Brooks introduced their new "B17 Professional" with "enormous" rivets in red natural copper and non-perforated leather. With Rebour drawing. -
Weinmann brake levers with button QR (on my 1965 set, the button are anodized red)
From Le Cycle 2/1963, p. 25. Glancing over the article, I cannot make out whether the "Bruxelles" salon was held in late 1962 or in January 1963...
The Weinmann "red dot" levers have long been among my favorites; and I use them on my '65 Paramount. They just work well, and are comfortable. The gum hoods are not common, but I've been able to find enough to keep things going.
I believe that my '62 Sears Ted Williams Sport Racing came with them originally, but... Anyone have a spare pair?
Harvey Sachs
McLean VA