Re: [CR]What's up with this auction?

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From: <Huemax@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 18:19:02 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]What's up with this auction?
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/29/03 4:18:51 PM, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:

<< Tom Hayes wrote:
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> I am not about to look a gift-horse in the mouth, but I really would like to know what's up with this auction? Other than the red dot on the levers, I do not find these Weinmann brakes different than others.
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> http://ebay.com/<blah>
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> But as I said, I am not checking out the horse's teeth, only asking what makes these special over and above other more common Weinmann brakes? >>

Hi, Tom,

I have this same "red dot" Q/R brake handle for 1965 Paramount.

A C-R friend Sctt Ramsey has been looking for this set also. I think Weinmann made those for a few years in mid 60's, and it is difficult to find those.

Regards to all,

KEN TODA, High Point, NC