Re: [Classicrendezvous] Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #146 - 24 msgs

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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:08:12 -0500
From: "Steve Freides" <sjf11@idt.net>
Organization: Friday's Computer, Inc.
To: Mary Pfeiffer <marypf@telocity.com>
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #146 - 24 msgs
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So would it be correct, then, to characterize the GP4 as a heavier version of the GEL280 and GL330? Was it stronger, was it less expensive? I'm just curious.

I thought the GEL280 was available _before_ the GL330 and that the GEL280 went back to before 1980.

-S-

Mary Pfeiffer wrote:
>
> >
> > Message: 20
> > Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:21:37 -0500
> > From: Steve Freides <sjf11@idt.net>
> > Organization: Friday's Computer, Inc.
> > To: Classic Lightweights <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Subject: [Classicrendezvous] When were Mavic GP4's around?
> >
> > I've used GEL280's and GL330, and I've got some that are earlier here
> > (forget the name right now). What about GP4, when were they? Is there
> > any Mavic timeline online somewhere?
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> The Mavic GP4 were available at the same time as the GEL280 and 330
> ~1985-87. These rims weighed close to 400g.
>
> Mary Pfeiffer
> maryp@pfeifferpframes.com
> PFEIFFER Bicycles
> http://www.pfeifferpframes.com