>hello everybody,
>were the NR brake quick release levers always flat, or did the later
sets come with the bubble levers?
ray dobbins miami florida
This was one of a group of mostly useless changes mandated by the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) in 1977-78.
Domed QR lever on brake calipers. - to prevent painful lacerations.
Rounded lips on front derailleur plates. - to avoid catching petticoats
New BB spindle - to accomodate the dimensional change in the above derailleur.
Curved QR lever on hubs. - the human hand IS curved, after all...
Bell shaped plastic shrouds on rear derailleur adjustment screws. - to assure that only the Capagnolo-approved, sold-to-bike-shops-only adjusting screwdriver would fit.
Plastic coating on the brake pad holder wheel guides. - change color with ozone exposure to indicate age of calipers.
Shield logos on hoods - to avoid the appearance of an attempt at world domination.
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA