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Photo Credit: www.simplon.com
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Name: | Early Simplon headbadge |
Brand: | Simplon |
Badge Type: | Metal Attached |
Frame Types: | Other |
Country: | Austria |
Years: | 1960's; 1970's |
Added By: | Peddie on 02/06/10 |
Updated By: | Peddie on 02/06/10 |
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First was a bike shop in Austria, founded by Josef Hämmerle. They were the first, who sold (and manufactured) rustproof frames in the country. In the 70's they started to make road bikes in bigger issue, but the frames made by different manufacturers in order to keep a reasonable price.