Re: [CR]Velox bar-end plugs and other dates

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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:09:12 -0500
From: "Joe Bender-Zanoni" <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Velox bar-end plugs and other dates
To: Jan Heine <heine93@earthlink.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <a0521064abbcf032cd0a7@[66.167.136.41]>


The early Zefal HP pumps would be the red, polished silver and blue version, not the later black and silver anodized version. At least that's what I recall in the US market.

Joe Bender-Zano


----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Heine
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 2:44 PM
Subject: [CR]Velox bar-end plugs and other dates



> Looking through Le Cycle, I found a few surprises (for me - I am sure
> not for many on the list):
>
> - Velox bar-end plugs (the rubbery kind) were introduced only in late
> 1971/early 1972.
>
> - Mafac Competition and 2000 brakes retained the engraved/stamped
> lettering at least through 1973.
>
> - Zefal HP pumps (similar to the current HPX) were introduced as
> early as 1972 or 1973.
>
> Just for those wondering what to put on their bikes.