Re: [CR]Mafacs with ball bearings

(Example: Production Builders)

From: "Dennis Ryan" <loubobky@hotmail.com>
To: vahdia@att.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mafacs with ball bearings
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 00:46:48 -0400


Hi y'all, If you'll re-read Hilary's post you'll see he mentions owning a pair but not disassembling them, so they've been seen at least. A set with the red plastic washers (& with levers), used, went for more than $160 the other day on eBay. Dennis Ryan

----Original Message Follows---- From: vahdia@att.net To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Mafacs with ball bearings Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 20:41:19 +0000

Hi Folks:
    I'm not a direct witness about this ball bearing phenomenon,but Leonard Bulger,who is uncharacteristically silent now,has told me numerous times that he saw some latter day Mafacs with ball bearing pivots offered at a pro shop in Orange or San Diego counties about 20 years ago.They were pricey all right,and he's regretted ever since not just paying for them...
       Keep on Lookin',Seth F. Santa Cruz,CA vahdia