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The one constant is that they are highly serviceable without any specialized tools or knowledge.
Yes John, serviceable. by the 1960s that was not the case, Raleigh even went to the extreme of bushing pedals, rather than bearings. That pedal was only out for a couple years, and for the better, they were prone to broken axles.
I believe those Dumels are slightly earlier; like 1930s-1940s
The one constant is that they are highly serviceable without any specialized tools or knowledge.
ReplyDeleteYes John, serviceable. by the 1960s that was not the case, Raleigh even went to the extreme of bushing pedals, rather than bearings. That pedal was only out for a couple years, and for the better, they were prone to broken axles.
ReplyDeleteI believe those Dumels are slightly earlier; like 1930s-1940s
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