[CR] When did 7 speed freewheels become available?

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Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:59:52 -0700
From: "Charlotte Bronte" <j1847e@yahoo.com>
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Subject: [CR] When did 7 speed freewheels become available?


Can anyone tell me when 7 speed freewheels became available?  I have a '7 8 Merckx currently equipped with a 6 speed freewheel and would like to keep it more or less original, but wouldn't mind a closer ratio freewheel.

Thanks,

Robert Aguirre
Windsor, ON