Re: [CR] 1959 RIH Build

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Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:38:38 -0700
From: "Jack Gabus" <jgabus@gmail.com>
To: Robert Taylor <robertjtaylor@yahoo.com>
Cc: CR <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] 1959 RIH Build


Robert:

As a RIH owner the answer is no I have not. But you need to send a note Freek Faro in Holland. I am sure he would have real "poop" on your hubs. BTW very cool story. Photos please.

Cheers,

Jack

On 4/15/10, Robert Taylor <robertjtaylor@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I had the person who sold me the 1959 RIH email telling me he would be
> sending me a set of rims for the bike free of charge. I figured I would get
> a pair of old tubular type rims. But when they arrived today they were a
> complete wheel set with a pair of tubulars mounted and still aired up. they
> were very grimmy around the hubs and I couldn't even tell if they were steel
> or alloy hubs. After an initial cleaning I found RIH in script on the hubs,
> Has anyone ever seen them before. I thing the seller just didn't see the
> wheels belonging to any other bike. Anyway, I am very happy with the find.
>
> All the best,
> Robert Taylor
> Fullerton, Ca
> USA
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Jack Gabus
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