Re: [CR]Re: Reynolds 531P - aka 531SL

Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:57:59 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Reynolds 531P - aka 531SL
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From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>

Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> Unfortunately, the only SL here is SL Speedstream, which I think was their aero tubeset. Like most aero tubesets, it was heavier than the corresponding non-aero tubeset.
> http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/images/005reynolds80brochure.jpg
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> http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/images/004reynolds80brochure.jpg
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> http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/images/004reynolds80brochure.jpg

I think the "SL" in this context was referring to the "Special Lightweight" 531 tube set, which later morphed into "531 Professional."

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