Re: [CR] High flange hubs being recent

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:22:30 -0500
From: "Edward Albert" <ealbert01@gmail.com>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] High flange hubs being recent


I would have to disagree here concerning the notion that the term high flange is of recent origin. I have an ad from the importer of Durkopp Bicycles, John Eisenmann, dating late thirties I estimate by the look of the bikes and the fact that they are called the Kilian-Vopel type. The Track Model, Killian Vopel specifically specifies "Durkopp High-flanged Hubs." The road version speaks of "small flanged Durkopp Racing Hubs." Edward Albert Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A. http://www.thevintagebikelife.com