Re: [CR]Question about Brooks B-73 now Brooks Restorations

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From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Question about Brooks B-73 now Brooks Restorations
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:42:37 -0500


> From: "Wayne Jolly @ Canadian IT" <wjolly@canadianittraining.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Question about Brooks B-73 now Brooks Restorations
> He does have a signature marques on the
> saddle which is the use of aluminum rivets instead of copper. In my opinion
> this is the only down side and perhaps what is needed is a source of copper
> rivets (CRList ?) to ensure 100% restoration accuracy.

I'm not sure if supply is the problem with the rivets. see: http://www.wallbike.com/brooks/partsandaccessories.html He has them in three sizes no less. But maybe the small diameter is in short supply.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa