Re: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:47:09 -0500
From: <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?
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How about 1974 from Shimano catalog.

http://www.bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Dura-Ace-74/02%20Dura-Ace-1974%20Road%20Ensemble%201.jpg

Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ

----- Original Message -----
From: joebz@optonline.net
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:28:00 -0000
Subject: Re: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?

> I don't think they were out before Dura-Ace. I first saw the

\r?\n> dropouts on a Fuji Ace. The Ace was all Dura-Ace and came out

\r?\n> shortly after the entire Dura-Ace group was available. Say 1975.

\r?\n> Earlier Fuji's had Suntour dropouts or a different forged dropout.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Joe Bender-Zanoni

\r?\n> Great Notch, NJ

\r?\n>

\r?\n> ----- Original Message -----

\r?\n> From: scott davis <francopedia@yahoo.com>

\r?\n> Date: Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:14 pm

\r?\n> Subject: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?

\r?\n>

\r?\n> > I'm trying to date a frame w/ Shimano forged drops. Anyone know

\r?\n> > when Shimano introduced forged long dropouts w/ derl. hanger?

\r?\n> > They look similar to Campy only beefier. Were they seen before

\r?\n> > Dura Ace in the 70s? Scott Davis St. Paul, MN USA

\r?\n> > http://www.sdbicyclegarage.com

\r?\n> >

\r?\n> >

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