Jack Bissell wrote:
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> regarding the intro date of the Cinelli Bivalent hubs:
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> "In 1961 Cinelli released the now very collectable Bivalent hubs which made the front and rear wheels interchangeable. By flicking the quick-release lever, you could remove the wheel and the freewheel remained attached to the frame, chain and derailleur undisturbed. This idea might have been too gimmicky for the '60s and didn't catch on, but I have a feeling that if it were released again today, it would do quite well. In 1962 came the first plastic-shell saddle, the Unicantor (sic), and in '63 the New Concept aluminum bars."
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> from
> 'Cino, International,
> A biography and brief history of Cinelli by Gabe Konrad'
> http://www.bicycletrader.com/
>
> jack bissell
> tucson, az
I remember the same article from Gabe's first book. In it it was "claimed" that Cinelli invented the leather toe strap in the early 1950s! ho HO!
I would put the introduction date of the Unica-nitor plastic saddle at 1959. Waaaay before 1962...
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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