Angel & All,
In a message dated 2/16/03 12:12:12 PM, wa2vuy@mindspring.com writes:
<< Being new to the tubular world, I have some rims, from the 70s I think, I'd like to know more about (good, cool, bad, which are better, characteristics, etc.)
-Mavic gold rims with "Record Du Monde De L' Heure" labels; the Mavic label is red with Mavic in red letters on a gold background in the shape of a diamond, this same label says Marque Deposee
-Mavic silver rims with "Record Du Monde De L' Heure" labels; the Mavic label is red with Mavic in red letters on a gold background in the shape of a diamond, this same label says Marque Deposee
These "Hour Record" rims were pretty light (approx 275gm) and I don't think (but don't quote me!) the color made any difference, except the gold ones may a bit newer. These are similar to Super Champion Medaille d'Or (approx 280gm) which I have found don't hold high spoke tension very well - I would say you're 'good to go' if you weigh in the 150# range???
-Mavic silver rims with "Championnat Du Monde Professionnel"; same Mavic label as above but with "Made in France"
I don't know about the "professional" designation, but the Championnat du (de?) Monde rims weighed in the 410gm range and preceeded the GP-4 (perhaps my all around favorite tubular rims).
-Fiamme Ergal
Yellow label? These are the rims most CR Members want the most I believe? Approx 290gm.
-Arc-En-Ciel rims with "Super Competition Champion" label >>
Great all around rim (approx 345gm) and continued for many years.
Looks like a nice stock of tubulars for you to get acquainted with all the nuances which accompany 'Sew Ups'!!!
Glue questions will be next, eh?
Good luck!!!!!
Cheers,
Chuck Brooks Malta (we actually were missed by a snowstorm!!!) NY