Re: [CR]Mavic components

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From: "Gary Jacobson" <skateklister@hotmail.com>
To: lists@PeterWhiteCycles.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic components
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 16:14:30 +0000


I was reminded that offering something for sale without listing a price is out of bounds. Sorry. I really don't know what it is worth, but I'll figure it out and when/if I decide to sell I'll do it right.

Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY


>From: "Peter Jon White" <lists@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic components
>Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:52:36 -0400
>
>The offset does provide some ankle clearance. But the reason Mavic made the
>change was that the straight arm was so close to the outer chainring that
>there was no room for any modern front derailleur. Once Simplex shut down,
>Mavic had no supplier of a FD with a thin outer plate. So they flared the
>arms to make them compatible with Shimano FDs.
>
>
>Peter Jon White
>Peter White Cycles
>24 Hall Rd.
>Hillsborough, NH 03244
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>http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Jacobson" <skateklister@hotmail.com>
>To: <tr4play@cox.net>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:48 AM
>Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic components
>
>
> > I have a complete late 1980's Mavic group that I was thinking about
>selling
> > soon. Everything but the BB, and that is easy to find. Also I plan to
>keep
> > the wheels, but finding hubs is not a problem. I have a newer crank, I
>am
> > told, as the arms are not straight, but bent out to give ankle
>clearance.
> > Only set of Mavic cranks like this I ever owned or saw. It was told to
>me
> > that they are lighter than regular 631. A Mavic brochure I have mentions
> > something about offset for ankle clearance, but I am unsure about this,
>as
> > the 631 was celebrated for having straight arms.
> >
> > Contact me off N.G. if interested. I have to figure out the price.
>Wanted
>to
> > sell the stuff hung ona Bianchi 53.5 c-c TSX UL, but we'll see.
> >
> > Gary Jacobson
> > Rosendale, NY
> >
> > >From: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@cox.net>
> > >To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic components
> > >Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 08:29:25 -0400
> > >
> > >While on the topic of Mavic components, can someone advise what there
>top
> > >of
> > >line offerings were in 1986 (along with how to ID them)?
> > >
> > >I own a beautiful 1986 Peugeot PZ10 which was pretty much Peugeot's
>last
> > >fling at a high end road lugged steel bike here in the states. It is a
> > >stunning golden bronze with well executed and filed lugs w/cutouts,
>small
> > >amounts of chrome and many unusual details. Made from 531C tubing. JB
> > >carefully touched up a few small paint blemishes and then clear coated
>with
> > >a mix of flat and gloss to give it a less wet look and more appropriate
> > >vintage shine. It was originally equipped from the factory with a full
> > >Campagnolo SR (not reduced SR) group and was quite expensive in it's
>day
>so
> > >few seem to have been sold due to price and Camp SR becoming out of
> > >fashion.
> > >As I am now fortunate to own three other Campagnolo NR/SR equipped
>bikes,
>I
> > >want to build this frameset up with all French components and a period
> > >appropriate Mavic group seems just the ticket. I was away from the
>cycling
> > >world in the '80's and have no experience with Mavic components or
>groups
> > >from the period. Looking on ebay, the differences in models and year
>seem
> > >very difficult to differentiate.
> > >
> > >So, please help with guidance on what to look for.
> > >
> > >Please reply on-list as this is not a topic that's been covered before.
> > >
> > >Eric Elman
> > >Somers, CT
> > >
> > >
> > >
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