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> Peter, as to your question of who established Campagnolo as "the"
> component of choice? Well, that would be Campagnolo themselves.
No doubt.. my question was clumsy. I meant when their components were
offered as "stock" by the big mass produced and marketed makers in the USA.
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> Not sure I know what you mean by "assertions." Sounds like you have a
> lot of questions you want answers to, so rather than take my word for
> it, maybe you should look beyond me or beyond Raleigh for the answers.
Again, clumsy phrasing. I meant my questions were just that.. I don't know the answers so just asking!
My apologies that this has become tiresome... I'll go back to painting my '61 Lenton....
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA