> I believe it was almost impossible to find a stock > bicycle in the 1970's and 1980's with this type > of mixed set of european and italian parts. You're correct that it was unusual - but there were a few. for example, a couple of weeks ago I saw an inexpensive early '80s Peugeot that had Shimano derailleurs front and rear - but the hubs were Maillard Helicomatic), the brakes were Weinmann center pulls and the crankset was a Nervar cotterless model. But the way, I'm still looking for examples of those Nervar _cotterless_ cranksets, as long as the rings are in good condition. (And the crank must say Nervar - not just "Made In France"). Best regards, Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
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