Re: [CR]Was Odd Mavic headset now "JPR"

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From: "henox" <henox@icycle.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Was Odd Mavic headset now "JPR"
Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 14:52:43 -0700
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Subject: Re: [CR]Was Odd Mavic headset now "JPR"


> Hey Hugh:
>
> Interesting!
> Maybe "BF" was yet another variation (Couild that have been Belleri?) or
>similar because I distinctly recall that JPR advertised those in the early to >mid 1970s in French mags.

BF was unrelated to Belleri.

Many French small manufacturers were completely clueless as to how to maket their products and used manufacturer/wholesaler/distributors such as JPR (Routens) for their marketing and distribution.

BTW, I imported JPR seatposts, pedals, bag supports, bag mounts, cycle stands, low rider racks, chain holders, seat lug bolts, chain whips, and QR mounted "torch" holders in addition to the headsets.

Some pretty interesting stuff at the time. Blackburn sent a flunky over to snag a set of the low rider racks when he heard about them,

Cheers,

Hugh Enox
La Honda, CA