If they would put a herringbone road tread on that Cross Grifo Silk you'd have a very nice tire...
I could be tempted to buy a pair or two if the price was under $75/ea. I know, I'm dreaming now.
Ed Braley
Falmouth, Maine.
> Josh wrote :
>
>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 5:43 PM
> Subject: [CR]Silk tubulars from Dugast?
>
>
> > Hi,
> > In the Dec., 2002 issue of Cycle Sport, on p. 100 it states that most
> > European track racing teams are using handmade silk tubulars from
Dugast,
> a
> > French company.
> > Anybody know what sizes are available for road use and how to purchase
> these?
> > Perhaps we could custom order a size similar to the Clement Del Mondos
for
> > the classicrendezvous group.
> > Josh Berger
> >
>
>
> And Christopher wrote :
>
>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:39 PM
> Subject: Also Euro silks
>
>
> > The only maker of silks I know is DuGast. Way too rich for my blood
> though.
> >
> > http://www.a-dugast.com/
> >
> > --
> > Christopher Oliver, oliver@traverse.net
> > Inside every good dog is a terrier trying to get out.
>
>
> So , I went to that Web site .
>
> Very informative on all points , except prices .
>
> And yes !
>
> From the information on the Web site , it seems that they might possibly
be
> happy to make up some custom ordered tires !
>
> I knew about these tires only from the past "Bicycle Classics" flyers .
>
> Am I correct in remembering something like $ 100.00 to $ 150.00 per
each
> tire ?
>
> http://www.bicycleclassics.com/
>
> Thanks Christopher !
>
>
> Happy Trails ,
> Raoul Delmare
> Marysville Kansas