Re: [CR]Unusual Regisella

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:00:12 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Unusual <C> Regisella
References: <75d04b48040830205246e86c96@mail.gmail.com> <75d04b4804083112523c662b39@mail.gmail.com>


Kurt Sperry wrote:
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> Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote:
> > Clamp is centered with no offset, so it's not a very practical on most
> > bicycle designs. Perhaps better suited to a scooter or small motorbike?
>
> Not an unreasonable guess given that Rebour detailed a lot of
> developments for scooters/mopeds, but is there any evidence Campagnolo
> ever made any parts for those types of vehicles.

Campagnolo did offer part number 1031, a "Tendicatena Ciclomotore" in catalog No. 12 (1953) which appears to be a chain tensioner for a moped. But a seatpost like that would be pretty extravagant for a moped in my opinion.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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