Re: [CR]Now: Wood clinchers Was: wood rim brake shoes

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Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 07:26:40 -0400
From: "Martin Needleman" <mrndlmn@toad.net>
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Now: Wood clinchers Was: wood rim brake shoes
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Interesting but functionally absurd especially on a high weight modern Pedersen. Probably looks nice with those optional wooden fenders but I'd hate to ride them in the wet - especially so since I weigh a _lot_ more than 120 pounds.

Martin Needleman Annapolis, MD

Chuck Schmidt wrote:
>
> Martin Needleman wrote:
> >
> (cut)
> > ...and, finally, a surprise (to me at least) "WOOD CLINCHER - G. & J.
> > wood clincher rim, 28x1-1/2". 36 hole, aluminum finish only."
>
> Some of the replica Pedersens I saw at the '95 Milan trade show had wood
> clinchers (clear finish not aluminum finish) that were made in Italy.
> The person at the booth said that they could supply any type of wood rim
> I wanted (and in very small numbers too).

>

> Chuck Schmidt

> L.A.

>

> .