[CR]Teledyne years

Peter Naiman writes: Gary; Just a quick note. I noticed on your post that you mentioned that Teledynes came with Dura-Ace. When you say late model, what year are you referring. About ten years ago, I purchased four Teledynes from the Southwest just for resale, as the price was too low to believe. These were all from 1978, as indicated on the Campag rear derailleurs. Just wondering if the earlier Teledynes came with Campag and later changed to Dura Ace. Also wondering what the years of Teledyne production were. Peter - Teledynes were only made from Dec 73 through 76, as per this article from Bicycle Guide: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Teledyne/Teledyne_B-Guide_article_1.htm Those bikes you are speaking of must have been built up later. They came as frame and fork only but a lot of them got built up with Dura Ace because it was the hot new group. I remember looking at them in Palo Alto Bicycles, never believing I could afford the $700 price for a frame. Now I have one with all Super Record and period parts including that first-gen rear derailleur that weighs in at 17 lbs. and it cost me little more than the frame would have back then. I have decals for them by the way if anyone is looking. $40/set.

Bob Freeman
Seattle