Mark Stevens wrote: Alfred, Daniel Rebour had a drawing of a Weinmann brake in 'Le Cycle' in
October 1948. He drew wingnuts and rims shortly after. I had always thought Weinmann to be much later than this too. It looks very like the Universal as you say but the drawing is so small no writing is visible. I have a pair on a 1956 Ephgrave that I know to be original. The stamped logo is larger and clearer and not surrounded by a sunken box as on later types. They are a
classic design. I believe Fiamme handlebars have been around since the '50's too. Mark Stevens Evanton Ross-shire Scotland
The most expensive brakes listed in the 1952 Holdsworthy Bike Riders Aids were Weinmann. About 2 years ago I acquired 5 bikes from the same family, all late 40s / mid 50s, and they were all fitted with Weinmann brakes. In each case the rear caliper was fitted in front of the brake bridge, which I believe was done to clear saddlebags, although I have also been told that someone riding the TdF fitted them in that way, and many riders copied the practice.
Peter Brown. Lincolnshire, England