Re: [CR] Paramount rims and other stuff

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Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:25:34 -0700
From: "Bob Freitas" <freitas1@pacbell.net>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Paramount rims and other stuff


Since were are warming up the foggy memories this AM Head of Purchasing for Schwinn was a Swiss guy who s name escapes me. That they would lean heavily on Weinmann does not surprise me. When did ''Schwinn Approved'' labeling appear? I know it was there by 1972 but it couldn't predate that by much. Demise of Schwinn (I only recognize that later Company's as pretenders) brought many of the old line manufacturers down with them or at least hastened their ends. What about Weinmann? I have some nice Dual Pivot Calipers branded ''Weinmann'' that have no markings as to country of origin. Are they still with us?

BOB FREITAS
                                                             MILL VALLEY, CA USA