Re: [CR]Campagnolo brake hood replacements.

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:57:48 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: "Roman Stankus" <rstankus@mindspring.com>
To: David Bolduc <mbolduc@triad.rr.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo brake hood replacements.


David,

I like the Modolo 919 anatomic gum hoods - your hands will love them too. Better than campy to me and at a reasonable cost typically.

There is a Modolo 920 that is more like the campy - but if you're not using campy - do what feels good.

Roman Stankus Atlanta, Ga.

-----Original Message-----

>From: David Bolduc <mbolduc@triad.rr.com>

>Sent: Jun 30, 2006 12:33 PM

>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

>Subject: [CR]Campagnolo brake hood replacements.

>

>Just like many of you, I'm in need of some replacement hoods for my

>gummy/cracked vintage campagnolo brake hoods. However, I'm not keen on

>paying $80 - $120 for a nos genuine set; therefore, I'm wondering what

>other brand hoods might fit 1970's Campy brake levers. On the other

>hand, I've heard that there are some faithful reproductions being made,

>but I haven't been able to source these. Any advice would be helpful.

>

>Thank you,

>

>David Bolduc