Scott,
I cannot provide you with a verifiable introductory date, although I am inclined to believe that Bob Freitas' recollection of 1971 or 1972 is probably quite accurate. What I can tell you that their model 3090 Power Control Levers for Handlebar and Bar End most certainly do appear on page 10 of the 1973 SunTour products catalog - and that is the earliest publication I have for this particular component manufacturer.
Robert "shifty sort" Broderick ..the "Frozen Flatlands" of South Dakota Sioux Falls, USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of scott davis Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:33 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Simplex Bar-End Shifter Time Line?
Anyone know when Simplex introduced their bar-end, sometimes called cyclo cross, shifters? Thanks Scott Davis Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA sdbicyclegarage.com
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