Re: [CR] WTB - Brake hood covers for Mafac levers

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

From: "Tim Potter" <bikes@msu.edu>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:46:03 -0500
Organization: MSU Bikes
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Subject: Re: [CR] WTB - Brake hood covers for Mafac levers


I\u2019ve sent a photo of the levers to one of the CR members and he informs me that they\u2019re not Mafac; sorry for my ignorance. He suggested that I post the photo to the list and ask for help ID\u2019g them. I would appreciate some help; here\u2019s a link to pics of the levers and the rest of the bike: http://s794.photobucket.com/albums/yy225/msubikes/Peugeot%20PX10/

The bike does have a couple other non-original aspects (Campy rr. derail and Universal 68 calipers), so perhaps they're Universal brake levers to match the calipers? That would make sense.

We've since repaired the frame and fork and overhauled it, so it's looking much better. I'll do final photos once I've got the missing pieces. Also looking for a good condition Campy frt. derail. to match the non- original rear that was added (after unfortunately hacking off the rr. derail hanger).

Many thanks,

Tim

******************** Tim Potter Manager, Bike Service Center MSU Bikes Service Center B10 Bessey Hall/ Michigan St. University Along the N. River Trail, 300 ft. west of Farm Ln. Bridge E. Lansing, MI 48824-1033

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From: Tim Potter [mailto:bikes@msu.edu] Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 4:19 PM To: 'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org' Subject: WTB - Brake hood covers for Mafac levers

I\u2019m looking for a pair of hoods for some Mafac brake levers for an old Peugeot PX10 that we\u2019ve fixed up in our shop. Since I can\u2019t buy stuff off eBay with university $$, would anyone happen to know of anyone selling anything that\u2019ll fit that\u2019s reasonably priced?

I\u2019ve only found this Japns leather-maker\u2019s web site where they\u2019re showing off some leather made hoods which are absolutely gorgeous but I\u2019m assuming are prohibitively expensive: http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~hishikaw/page008.html http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~hishikaw/page008.html#\u8a66\u8d70\u4e00\u5e74 \u8a66\u8d70\u4e00\u5e74

Or this link if that one doesn\u2019t work (has some Japns. characters in it):

http://tinyurl.com/yfkt43d

I know I could update the brakes altogether to something that I can buy hoods for but I\u2019d like to keep the original eqpt. if at all possible.

Thanks in advance for any referrals or pointers.

Tim

******************** Tim Potter Manager, Bike Service Center MSU Bikes Service Center B10 Bessey Hall/ Michigan St. University Along the N. River Trail, 300 ft. west of Farm Ln. Bridge E. Lansing, MI 48824-1033

Ph: 517/432-3400 Fax: 517/432-2743 Email: <mailto:bikes@msu.edu> bikes@msu.edu Web: http://www.bikes.msu.edu

"Where there is a wheel there is a way."

Motto of the Good Roads Movement http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Roads_Movement , early 1900s

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