Re: Advent of 126mm spacing was:RE: [CR]Masi spacin'

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Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 10:08:03 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: Advent of 126mm spacing was:RE: [CR]Masi spacin'
References: <20040806.125109.1676.23.richardsachs@juno.com>


Richard M Sachs wrote:
>
> Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> writes:
> There is this note in the Campagnolo Timeline at
> http://www.velo-retro.com
> "1961 - In July a revised Gran Sport rear derailleur
> is introduced with a 10mm spring cover (was 8mm)
> to improve shifting on six-speed freewheels. Note that
> six-speed freewheels are not commonplace until the
> mid-1970s!"
>
> but they <were> ubiquitous.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct

Let's see... "existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered"... I'd have to agree... you are CORRECT, Sir! But were they <omnipresent> to an equal degree? Scholars?

Chuck "dullard" Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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