Re: [CR]3ttt timeline

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:49:40 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]3ttt timeline
References: <000001c627a6$32e2da20$6401a8c0@oemcomputer>


Charles Andrews wrote:
>
> Does anyone happen to know when the 3ttt superleggere bars
> were introduced? What year?
>
> Also, has anyone noticed that the 3ttt SL bars seem to be
> too narrow to allow the use of Campagnolo levers? The
> clamps go all the way to the end of travel before they
> tighten down on these bars..the last time I found this out,
> I used some tape as a shim and it worked ok, but what a
> kluge..

Charles, I've never had that problem but I always remove the brake levers from the bars and then run the handlebar tape completely around the clamp and then clamp the brake levers over the handlebar tape. Results in a _very_ clean appearance that way!

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California http://www.velo-retro.com (timelines, reprints & t-shirts)

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