"Beyer Jr., Chris (C.C.)" wrote:
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> Tom:
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> Given the origins of the bike, my vote would go to GB centerpulls, such as the 66, which are quite aesthetically pleasing. Nowhere near as common as DiaCompe/Weinmann/etc., but they're out there and not hideously expensive if you look around. Personally, I think either Mafac or Universal would not be appropriate for a Hetchins. Hilary Stone, Martin Coopland, Pete Paine, and others are good resources for some of the British bits which didn't make it to this side of the pond in large numbers.
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> Hope this helps.
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> Chris
I think the wonderful thing about putting together a British vintage lightweight is that almost any part of appropriate vintage from any country is correct! The British traditionally assembled their bikes with all the parts they liked regardless of the country of origin.
Of course this is just the opposite of Italian vintage lightweight bikes where everything has to be Campagnolo!!!
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California (where it is our "rainy season" and it hasn't rained in a month and they are predicting rain this afternoon but it is warm and sunny at noon)