Re: [CR]Arius seatposts?

Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:41:46 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Arius seatposts?
References: <16548-44B436E6-2008@storefull-3272.bay.webtv.net>
In-Reply-To: <16548-44B436E6-2008@storefull-3272.bay.webtv.net>

Bob Hanson wrote:
> I've heard the name, and I believe they also made saddles which were
> quite nice copies of the Unicanitor models.

Yes, they did. I have an Arius "Professional" seat on my commuter bike, in fact:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/arius-pro.jpg
> I wonder if perhaps they were an affiliate or a subsidiary of "Zeus".

I suspect they were affiliated in some way. I think Zeus/Triplex/Arius at least had some business dealings with each other if nothing else. Here's a set of Triplex shift levers I got with a pile of Zeus stuff from a fellow in Germany:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/triplex-levers.jpg

FWIW, Triplex is still in business making bicycle accessories and components:

http://www.triplex.es

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA