Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:38:05 -0500
From: Marcus Coles <marcoles@ody.ca>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Huret long stem shifters
References: <249DDD9704676C49AE6169AE3D2D9F4E050196@Exchange-SVR>
In-Reply-To: <249DDD9704676C49AE6169AE3D2D9F4E050196@Exchange-SVR>
John Hurley wrote:
> List,
> Does anyone know anything about Huret long stem shifters? I saw an
> example recently on German eBay. I get the impression they were found
> on less-expensive bikes.
>
Your impression is correct.
Raleigh used them on the Record and IIRC the similar 10 speed Sprite in
the early '70's.
See: http://retroraleighs.com/catalogs/Raleigh-Catalog-1972.pdf for an
example.