theres a good bit of date information at
http://members.aol.com/
but since its all in japanese, you have to run it through babelfish at
http://world.altavista.com/
-joel
>Is there anyone on the list who knows the actual dates that each of the
>many versions of Simplex derailleurs were introduced, and if possible
>when they were dropped from production? I already checked the CR site
>and was only able to find '61 as the date of introduction of the Delrin
>Prestige derailleur.
>
>In particular, I am interested in the chrome plated steel parallelogram
>derailleurs. I have seen two versions, one with the Simplex logo stamped
>into the outer plate, and one that has a logo plate riveted to the outer
>plate. Which came first? Also, I have a couple of variations of the
>Tour de France derailleur as well. I would like to be able to use this
>information to help me establish the approximate date of a couple of
>older Peugeot bicycles.
>
>Any and all help will definitely be appreciated.
>
>Thanks, and happy cycling to all.
>
>"Bicycle Mark" Perkins
>Fresno Cycling Club - Historian
>Fresno, California, U.S.A.
>
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i know what innocence looks like - and it wasn't there,
after she got that bicycle...