Re: [CR] Ron Kitching Cyclassic

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 09:54:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: donald gillies <gillies@ece.ubc.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR] Ron Kitching Cyclassic


I bet this model had, originally, an all-campagnolo touring drivetrain. Campagnolo Rally equipment, while never very common to begin with, fell completely out of fashion on OEM bikes after 1975, suntour simply wiped them out with the release of cyclone in 1975, and superb in 1976, at one half to one third the price there was really nothing the rally offered other than an italian name for your rear derailleur.

The front suntour cyclone is a very close clone of the famous campagnolo record front derailleur, and it was common, if you were replacing a front derailleur and looking to save a few bucks, you would buy a suntour cyclone or similar front derailleur instead.

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA, USA