[CR]RE:US MANUFACTUERS

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:03:58 -0700
From: "ROBERT L. FREITAS" <freitas1@pacbell.net>
To: CLASSICS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]RE:US MANUFACTUERS

We actually ordered 100 bikes with the TOLKHIEM transmission in 1973 or so, they may have been the only multi speed hub produced other than the BENDIX 2 speeds I think all my dealers ordered 1 and most still had them when I left the business in 1980 (any collectibility on this? does anyone have a VOLKSCYCLE with the TOLKHEIM?)
    Though thinking about it maybe I remember NEW DEPARTURE also having a 2 speed hub(as an add on I remember)
       So how far have we gotten with our USA GRUPPO? I think we are still short CALIPER BRAKES, but ND had a cable operated front hub brake based on their coaster.................almost there........and only 40 or so pounds!!
               I think I will climb on my ordinary(HIGHWHEELER) and go do some hills now
                              BOB FREITAS
                        MILL VALLEY, CA