[CR]which rims for traditional french randonneur

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From: "Feeken, Dirk" <dirk.feeken@sap.com>
To: "'Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:10:11 +0100
Subject: [CR]which rims for traditional french randonneur

What kind of rims are correct for a traditional french Randonneur like Singer or Herse? My Singer with 28mmm Michelin tires and 42mm fenders has modern Mavic Open pro 622x15 rims. To be honest the greyish modern look of the rims annoys me, I would prefer classy polished rims. Would it be "historically correct" to replace the rims with polished Mavic MA2 which are narrower (622x13) or did Randonneurs usually had slightly wider 622x15 or even 622x17 rims? I have a pair of red label MA2s and Wolber Super Champion Gentleman rims but both are 622x13. Which classic french rims have been made in 622x15? I know that MA2s would work with 28mm tires, but I want to know if it would also be "correct" to put them on the Singer (you what I mean).

Dirk

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Dirk Feeken
Heidelberg
Germany