Re: [CR] Replacement Mafac 'Salmon' Pads

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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:40:31 -0700
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
To: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Replacement Mafac 'Salmon' Pads


woops.. .the pertinent story from Jan:
> Campy pre-1999 pads slip right into the holders. Kool-Stop makes a
> great salmon-colored pad, which is sold by Harris Cyclery and others. Rich Pinder Van Nuys, CA

Rich Pinder wrote:
> THX for the post... so here's how a goofy brain works:
> I did read (recently) in Bike Quarterly the story, where Jan gives the
> hot ticket.
> And this post on the CR from last year is where Jan originally talked
> about them
>
> thx all !
> rich pinder
> van nuys, ca
>
>> Was it this?
>>
>> http://search.bikelist.org/?SearchString=Mafac%20Brake%20Shoes%20Needed
>>
>> It's closer to 120 days, but maybe that was it.
>
>
> Rich Pinder wrote:
>> I swear recently (last 60 days?) someone posted a solution for Mafac
>> Racer/2000 pad replacements, which suggested using the salmon 'kool
>> stop' type of pads, and I kind of THINK that the poster suggested
>> that Harris Cyclery had them in stock. The suggestion may have
>> included some 'trimming' needed to make them work.
>>
>> If anyone recalls this and can point me to the post, I'd love it
>> !! I tried making the 'search the archives' work... no luck - hope
>> I wasnt dreaming this !!
>>
>> thx
>> Rich Pinder
>> Van Nuys, CA