[CR]re: old mafacs

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

From: "Charles Andrews" <chasds@mindspring.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:32:11 -0800
Subject: [CR]re: old mafacs

Jon Spangler wrote:

Listers,

Here's my third--and last--post for the day:

I know that Mafac Racers have appreciated somewhat in value since they were original equipage on my Peugeots, but $298? This seems just a bit high, no?

ebay item #110330430543

And these are not even advertised as NOS...

Jon Spangler (whose old Mafacs may be worth more than he once thought) Alameda, CA USA

***********

seller is trolling for a sucker. I dunno if these brakes are old enough for the brass bushings, but even if they are, that price is silly.

If he got 50-100 bucks for them in this market, that'd be more like it. I can't really tell if these have the features that might make them worth more than the usual (brass bushing, or that little oil hole for the bearing, if that's what it is..)..still that auction is looking for a naive buyer.

Charles Andrews
Los Angeles