Weinman "red dot" levers, was [CR]More dates

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Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 20:59:43 -0400
From: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
To: heine@mindspring.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Weinman "red dot" levers, was [CR]More dates


Jan Heine wrote: "Brooks introduced their new "B17 Professional" with "enormous" rivets in red natural copper and non-perforated leather. With Rebour drawing. -

Weinmann brake levers with button QR (on my 1965 set, the button are anodized red)

From Le Cycle 2/1963, p. 25. Glancing over the article, I cannot make out whether the "Bruxelles" salon was held in late 1962 or in January 1963...

The Weinmann "red dot" levers have long been among my favorites; and I use them on my '65 Paramount. They just work well, and are comfortable. The gum hoods are not common, but I've been able to find enough to keep things going.

I believe that my '62 Sears Ted Williams Sport Racing came with them originally, but... Anyone have a spare pair?

Harvey Sachs
McLean VA