[CR]RE: Modern Rims

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 08:28:39 -0500
From: "Jim Cole" <jcole@memphis.edu>
To: "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]RE: Modern Rims

Jose asked:
>Does anybody have any recommendations for a currently manufactured 700c
>clincher rim that looks somewhat legit/believable for the bikes we love?
>I'm thinking MA-3s but I'm not crazy about the machined sides. This is for
>a rider, not a show bike, so I don't feel the need to source and use up
>ever rarer vintage rims.

Maybe somebody already recommended them, but the Torrelli Masters rims are super nice and reasonably priced. Silver finish and no ugly NASCAR style graphics! Just a tasteful little sticker. Rivendell may have them, but I ordered mine from Todd at Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery:

http://www.tullios.com/

Jim Cole
Memphis, TN