[CR]Campy sliding hub shifters & Simplex

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

From: "bikenut" <bikenut@gte.net>
To: "Classic Rendevous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 08:56:00 -0700
Subject: [CR]Campy sliding hub shifters & Simplex

Stevan, Lucien Juy and his company Simplex were working on and producing derailleurs before Tullio Campagnolo patented his first Quick Release Hub in 1930....

Matt 'LJ' Gorski Belmont Shore, CA
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>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CR]a few thoughts on Campy sliding hub shifter
> > > In a message dated 8/12/03 10:41:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > > chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:
> > >
> > > > all on Simplex.
> > >
> > > I'm wondering if Juy chose the name Simplex because his mechanism was
> > easier
> > > to operate than the Campagnolo product?
> > > Stevan Thomas
> > > Alameda, CA