Re: [CR]Question about "F.B." Company, maker of hubs?

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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:09:41 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Question about "F.B." Company, maker of hubs?
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Dave,

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More entertaining than the morning paper today...

Enjoy, Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, T-shirts and Campagnolo Timeline)

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Bikerdaver@aol.com wrote:
>
> CR Gang-
> I sent this email out recently, but got no takers. This is in regards to the
> Italian "F.B." Company, maker of hubs and other? I checked the CR website, but
> found photos of the hubs but nothing else. Anybody out there who can help me?
> Cheers,
> Dave in MT
>
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> Hello CR Listers:
> I recall some side comment a couple years ago that "F.B." Company sold off
> their bicycle parts division to GNUTTI, but stayed around to make motorcycle
> parts. Was that just wishfull guessing? I don't know if this question is
> off-topic, but I was wondering, did the "F.B." company make motorcycle parts as well,
> and is the company still in existance? And what the heck does F.B. stand for
> anyway? please let me know off-list, if this is off-topic. Thanks in advance.
> Dave Anderson
> Cut Bank MT