And, occasionally in an old parts box, you'll find a
pair of Shimano brake levers with built-in extension
levers and Dura-Ace logos stamped on them. With the
chainguard-equipped DA crankset that was available,
Shimano anticipated "comfort bike" spec thirty years
in advance.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> Piece of trivia for you. The first Dura Ace brakes
> were actually
> centerpulls.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>
> To: "Classic Rendez-vous"
> <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 6:32 PM
> Subject: [CR]Early Dura Ace
>
>
> > I'm gathering parts to restore a bike using circa
> 1974 vintage Dura Ace
> > componants. I've got the brake calipers,
> high-flange hub-set, Crane
> > rear derailleur, all of which I have confirmed are
> of the correct
> > vintage. I've also got an early Dura Ace crankset
> and front derailleur,
> > but I am not certain they are early enough. Does
> anyone have a 1973,
> > 1974 or 1975 Shimano catalog with clear photos of
> the crankset and front
> > derailleur? Or does anyone have advice on how else
> I can accurately date
> > these parts? Also, does anyone have a set of
> circa 1974 Dura Ace brake
> > levers you'd consider selling?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > David
> >
> > David -- I need a good winter project to work on
> when I'm not
> > snowboarding -- White
> > Burlington, VT
> >
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