The subject Verma QR may be seen on eBay. Item # 2226830179
David Elam
San Francisco
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>; "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Verma 'quick releases' for solid axles
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> Subject: [CR]Verma 'quick releases' for solid axles
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> I am not familiar with the Verma units and would dearly love to see one.
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> I am familiar with a French QR unit and obtained some samples from the
> factory. I will probably remember the name of the French manufacturer
after
> I send this posting.
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> Oscar Junar of American Cyclery in San Francisco had some American thread
on
> QR's that were very nicely made and were finished with nickle plate. Oscar
> had no idea when they were made, but knowing how much I was fascinated by
> them, he had the thoughtfulness to give then to me when he sold his shop.
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> I drew some new designs for these QR's using the best aspects of the
French
> and American units. Suzue accepted the project and made some for me but
the
> units were never produced in volume. Hopes for sales to car rack
> manufacturers did not materialize as expected.
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> As mentioned, I'd be very interested to see the Verma QR's in person or by
a
> photo. Perhaps Raoul will oblige at some point as he appears to have been
as
> fascinated by them as I have been.
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> Hugh Enox