I have and Alex Singer purchased via Cupertino Bike Shop in 1975.
Special treatment included:
Shimano Crane long cage rear mech with Huret pulley's Weinmann levers pulling Mafac Competition brakes with stiffeners, allen head bolts replacing the Mafac bolts Braided cables (that may not be special)
The Singer came with documentation including period parts lists, every bike could be spec'd as the buyer wished. The Singer was offered with a standard build, but substitute components per the purchaser's preference.
Later Campag rear mech's came with a locally manufactured long-cage. Early ones sometimes came with Cyclo pieces on the long cage.
John Siemsen Portland, Oregon
Message: 14 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:17:18 -0500 From: <Carb7008@cs.com> Subject: [CR] Spence Wolfe Bikes To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Message-ID: <c04.720882d1.384ddbce@cs.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Dear Fellow Enthusiasts,
The recent Hetchins Mixte outed was purportedly purchased thru Spence Wolfe and his Cupertino Bike Shop. After some research, it appears that Spence Wolfe bikes often had custom identifying touches such as:
Modified Campy rear derailleur with Simplex cage for touring
F&R tied and soldered spokes
No downtube graphics
Handle (drop?) bars drilled for bar-end shifter cables
Mafac c-pulls with Weinmann or other? levers
Can anyone add to this list of identifiers and/or confirm whether Spence Wolfe build or sales records from the 60's-70's might be available?
Jack Romans
Sacramento, California