[Fwd: [Classicrendezvous] Regina Futura??]

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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 20:53:58 -0500
From: "Stephen Spielman" <sspielman@goeaston.net>
To: "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [Fwd: [Classicrendezvous] Regina Futura??]


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The Regina BX was a lower level version of the Regina CX....The body was not as strongly designed or as smooth as the CX, and the cogs were not as nicely finished, but they seemed to perform pretty well in service.....although there were a number of complaints about the strength-or lack thereof- of the CX bodies back in their day. -Steve Spielman in Maryland

Jerry & Liz Moos wrote:
> Speaking of Regina, anyone every heard of a Regina BX? Looks like a later
> splined Regina Oro, but the finish is silver colored instead of gold.
> Recently picked up an NOS one, 5 speed, English thread.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
>
> p6man wrote:
>
> > Hi gang! Does anyone out there have experience using Regina Futura
> > freewheels? Since the six speed Oro freewheels are getting tougher to
> > find, I'm going to give a Futura a try. It doesn't appear to be quite the
> > same Quality as an Oro, so I'm wondering if they shift as well, and if
> > they last as long. Anyone know? Thanks,
> >
> > Duane Kennard <p6man@home.com>