In a message dated 2/26/01 10:29:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, moos@penn.com writes:
> As to the Weinmann brakes with DiaCompe safety levers, it was my
> impresssion that DiaCompe invented the safety levers, then did a
> cross-licensing deal with Weinmann under which Weinmann could produce
> the safety levers and DiaCompe could in turn produce clones of some
> Weinmann brake models.
Let's see if I can add to the confusion. I've acquired three Peugeots in the last year and a half, none had Mafac levers. One (AO-8?) was Mafac Racers with Diacompe levers w/ safety levers, another (UO-8?) had Mafac Racers with Weinmann levers, and the newer one (80ish "Sport"), unidentified Mafacs with Weinmann levers w/ safety ( but different from the above). The Weinmanns seem original but the Dia-Compes I had assumed were replacements, but maybe not. Did the safety levers necesitate a switch from Mafac levers? The Weinmann's are ok, I recycle most Dia-Compes. : )
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa