Re: [CR] Nuovo/Super Record Rear Derailleur

(Example: Humor:John Pergolizzi)

Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 22:29:18 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Nuovo/Super Record Rear Derailleur


Paul Walker wrote:
> Hey, my name's Paul Walker. As way of introduction, I own Firehouse Bikes in
> Philadelphia. We sell used bikes, including a lot of classic lightweights.
> Right now we've got a 60s Paramount tandem, a Jim Redcay, a 1980 Raleigh
> Professional we're listing on Ebay, a 70s Arctic, and lots of other fun
> stuff.
> I'm writing because I have a derailleur that looks like a super record rear
> derailleur from the 70s, with the stippled aluminum face plate (instead of
> the flat one I associate with 80s super record derailleurs). The plate says
> "Nuovo Record". The other parts of the derailleur have the black super
> record finish. What gives?

Repair job? Campy derailleurs of that time were completely rebuildable.

I was in Yellow Jersey in Madison a few weeks ago -- they had a jar full of Nuovo Record derailleur face plates sitting by the cash register.

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