RE: [CR]Mid-70s 700C clincher rims?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

From: "Ken Freeeman" <freesound@comcast.net>
To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, "'Classic Rendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Mid-70s 700C clincher rims?
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 23:22:22 -0400
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Looking back through the fog to the pre-drinking et cetera days, I seem to recall alloy clincher rims in the early '70s: something Fiamme on mid-line Fiorellis, a smooth Weinmann, the Weinmann concaves definitely. I'd recommend checking Sheldon's Raleigh catalog pages for the Super Course equipment lists: I know they had alloy clincher rims. Seems therefore that the Dawes Galaxy would also have them, since those bikes were head-to head competitors in the Chicago shops.

Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI -----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Schmidt Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 6:57 PM To: Classic Rendezvous Subject: Re: [CR]Mid-70s 700C clincher rims?

Doug Van Cleve wrote:
>
> Howdy folks.
> I was told that Super Champion 58 and Weinmann 124 concave rims were
> in us e around 1975. Was there anything else? I realize most quality
> road bikes would have had tubulars, but I get a TON of flats where I
> ride and hesitate
>
> to build up any more tubulars.
> Thanks,
> Doug Van Cleve
> Chandler, AZ

Mavic mod. E and mod. E2 was out in 1975. Rigida 13-19, Super Champion Gentleman next? Then Ambrosio 19 Extra soon afterwards?

Original impetus was Michelin making the Elan foldable tire from what I understand. That tire tended to blow off the rim though.

All a fuzzy memory... anyone else???

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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