Re: [CR]Record calipers are Record calipers

(Example: Production Builders)

To: Akimbo71@gmx.net
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:32:54 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]Record calipers are Record calipers
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

my "racer" sensibility accounts for it. e-RICHIE chester, ct

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:30:09 +0200 (MEST) "kim klakow" <Akimbo71@gmx.net> writes:
> I guess that was a problem I never had, Richard; I never wanted a new
> bike
> ...
>
> Hmm.
>
> Living in the past in berlin,
> Kim Klakow
>
>
>
>
> > i was in the habit of jetisoning ANYTHING that was
> > replaced by a "newer" version. i mean, who the
> > f$(&^% wanted any of that dated campagnolo stuff
> > on their modern bicycles?
> > e-RICHIE
> > klatu barata nikta
> > chester, ct
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:06:31 -0800 Chuck Schmidt
> > <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> writes:
> > > Richard M Sachs wrote:
> > > >
> > > > snipped:
> > > > "This is all the more probable because most folks never gave a
>
> > > hoot about
> > > > historical accuracy and having this year's brake lever wasn't
> > > always as
> > > > essential as it seems to be today."
> > > >
> > > > amen, brother.
> > > > e-RICHIE
> > > > aka Richard Sachs
> > > > seated next to wm shattner in
> > > > chester, ct
> > >
> > >
> > > I useta switch the parts like subing the flat qr cam lever for
> the
> > > domed
> > > one, the later lower tensioned springs, strip the plastic
> coating
> > > off
> > > the wheel guides and even cut off the guides completely on the
> > > aluminum
> > > shoe holders. Oh yeah, and sub the OMAS aluminum and ti
> fasteners
> > > everywhere I could. That will really confuse the parts scholars
>
> > > (lug
> > > lickersĀ®) in the future. ;)
> > >
> > > By the way, the aluminum caliper pivots that OMAS made were a
> really
> > > BAD
> > > idea; the other ti version they made was much better!!!
> > >
> > > e-CHUCKIE
> > > aka Chuck Schmidt
> > > seated next to nobody in
> > > south pasadena, ca
> > >
> > > .
> > > _______________________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>
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