Re: [CR]Shimano Dura Ace & Return

Don't forget the 1974 Dura Ace catalog on Mark Bulgier's site. It shows more details of the individual parts.

http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Dura-Ace-74/

David

David G. White Burlington, VT

Mick Butler wrote:
>
> Dear all,
> Sorry for the the lack of postings during the last month or so but I
> had to temporary suspend my CR membership.
> This was due to family difficulties. Regarding Shimano Dura Ace these
> web site are wonderful;
>
> http://dura-ace.shimano.com/publish/content/duraace/en/home/history/original_dura-ace.html
>
>
> http://corporate.shimano.com/publish/content/corporate/en/shimanocorporatesiteen/about_shimano/company_history.html
>
>
> Also remember checking Sheldon Browns site where he has posted a 1973
> Shimano Dura Ace catalogue.
>
> Martin Copeland raised a very valid point regarding British Cycle
> Shops being tied up with particular wholesalers importers and
> concessionaires. Maidson had the virtual monopoly on Shimano for a
> time. This shop was in Kilburn but they were a little bit prentitious
> and refered to their address as West Hampstead. Maidson's were never
> that popular with club cyclists who much prefered to go to Joe
> Whiskers who were also in Kilburn. Alan Ephgrave was the mamager there
> and a lot of customers had run ins with him as his personality could
> be a little bit abrasive. Me I thought he was a smashing bloke and
> could'nt do enough to help, great wheel builder. Joe also had a shpp
> at Goffs Oak which was really their wholesale shop and outlet, opening
> he was limited. Despite this most people used Whiskers rather than go
> to Maidison's. Joe would only stock good stuff that spare parts were
> readily available for.
> Shorter's in Finchley , Morris's in Walthamstow, Birds of Colindale
> and Farrells all had a loyal customer base and gave good service, I
> always thought Holdsworths and Evans (The Cut) hopeless and the
> welcome in Condors could be variable. Out of the last three
> Holdsworths was the worst.
> Alf Hetchin use to give our club schoolboys Triplex rear mechs (Campag
> Copy) for free or at trade prices. These gears if adjusted correctly
> where wonderful. Hetchin's was a great shop and Hanlon's.
>
>> From where the wheels don't spin as fast as they use to. Be lucky
>> Michael
>
> Butler Huntingdon UK.