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Originally Posted by witcombusa
I was 18 when that ad came out. And I still ride original Campy Record ('64 Bianchi), Nuovo Record and Super Record on bikes I currently own and ride in a rotation. I also have about 5 generations of Dura Ace and early Superbe (and Pro) and Cyclone. So I ride one after the other regularly. Yes the early Campy stuff functions well enough when set up properly, it's just that the Japanese drivetrains from the same period shift better. It's all good. Besides Campy caught up when the Suntour patents expired... 
Wasn't it Frank Berto that said "Campy NR RD's are so well made they will continue to shift poorly for decades to come"? |
Well Campagnolo had the slight over shift and ease off feel to it.
That became second nature after a while.
It sure was good at shiftiing to a bail out gear on the rear freewheel.