on 03/02/2003 10:13 AM, Richard M Sachs at richardsachs@juno.com wrote:
> cut:
> NortonMarg@aol.com writes:
> F.I.R. (the manufacturer or brand) rims were available in the US,
> IIRC, in the early to mid 80s.
>
>
> they're still available.
> i use them routinely on my modern bicycles when hand
> built wheels are spec-ed in lieu of boutique-y ones.
Until my most recent pair of handbuilt wheels (which are using Mavic Reflex tubular rims), I had been riding FIR Isidris (tubular) rims exclusively ...
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