I agree. When I was a full time wheel builder we used to import several 40 containers of rims directly from Rigida every year. They always had red labels for 700c and blue labels for 27".
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On Aug 2, 2006, at 5:56 PM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> That's also my experience with Rigida alloy rims. Red label on
> 700C, blue label on 27".
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
>
> "R.S. Broderick" <rsb000@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Are you sure that those "blue" label 700C hoops happen to be Rigida
> rims?
> If so, when you get a chance, could I possibly persuade you to take a
> picture of their rim labels and forward a copy of same on to my email
> address? I have never once seen "blue" Rigida rim labels used in that
> sizing - only in 27" (...but hey, if I am lucky then I get to learn
> something new every day). Thanks in advance.
>
> Robert "the more I know, the more I realize there is a whole lot
> more to
> know" Broderick
> ...the "Frozen Flatlands" of South Dakota
>
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>
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>> From: Robert Freitas
>> To: JohnThompson@new.rr.com,CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS
>>
>> Subject: [CR]Blue label rims
>> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 13:32:19 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>> I also though RED meant 700c while the BLUE meant 27.
>> but now that I have 2 sets of 700c with the BLUE label I dont
>> think so
>> BOB FREITAS
>> mobile in SANLEANDRO,CA