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		<title>1933 &#8211; Duralumin Debut</title>
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At the 1933 Olympia (London) Cycle Show Brooks displayed advanced technology in saddle construction. I found this article(PDF) in the Nov 24, 1933 edition of Cycling magazine. The Brooks piece was a part of a larger article about highlights of the show.
There are some interesting concepts here for Brooks wonks. I have never seen one [...]]]></description>
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<p>At the 1933 Olympia (London) Cycle Show Brooks displayed advanced technology in saddle construction. I found <a href="http://www.wallbike.com/brooks/pdf/alumin.pdf">this article</a>(PDF) in the Nov 24, 1933 edition of <em>Cycling</em> magazine. The Brooks piece was a part of a larger article about highlights of the show.</p>
<p>There are some interesting concepts here for Brooks wonks. I have never seen one of these saddles.</p>
<p><em>Interesting vocabulary:<br />
&#8220;roadfarers&#8221; kitbags&#8221; &#8220;Champion Duralumin&#8221; &#8220;B.16 Champion&#8221; &#8220;castalumin formation&#8221; &#8220;automatic tensioning device&#8221; &#8220;fabric-cum-leather-cum-felt surfacing&#8221; &#8220;dome-headed rivet&#8221; &#8220;Plyflex&#8221; &#8220;constructional alteration&#8221;</em></p>
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