Re: [CR]More Teledyne

(Example: Framebuilding)

To: moos@penn.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:46:32 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR]More Teledyne
From: Mark A. Perkins <bicyclemark@juno.com>


Jerry: The Shimano 600 EX headset is at least five years newer than the Titan frame. The original headset was a Shimano Dura Ace chrome-plated steel unit that looks kind of angular. It was the first of the Dura Ace headsets, but not the best looking one.

"Bicycle Mark" Perkins Visalia, Calif., U.S.A.

On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 21:21:10 -0500 Jerry & Liz Moos <moos@penn.com> writes:
> Have stripped the components from the newly acquired Teledyne, still
> planning to rebuild with period components. The consensus seems to be
> that Teledynes were last made about 1976. The frame has a 600EX HS, the
> one that used the special splined tools. Could this be original, or was
> this HS more recent than 1976? I installed one on my daughter's Romic
> junior bike in the early 80's, but I don't know how long they were
> made. If the 600EX HS is too new, what about a Tange Levin?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
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