Re: [CR]British Derailleurs

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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:43:08 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]British Derailleurs
References: <144.4a65e0c7.301ebd6b@cs.com>


Carb7008@cs.com wrote:
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> AlI this reminiscing about french bikes and components reminded me of a
> question I've had for a long time. Since France, Italy and GB were the trifecta of
> Cycledom, I've wondered why there were (no?) derailleur systems developed in
> GB? Is it because GB being relatively flat didn't need more than a 4-speed
> Sturmey-Archer? Or since the french and italian systems were developed first
> they didn't bother to or see commercial viability in developing competing
> systems?
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, CAlif

Jack, let me introduce you to Tony Hadland...

Evolution of Early British Derailleurs: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hadland/old_derail.htm

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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