Re: [CR]Replacing brake cables--how authentic

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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "wayofftheback" <wayofftheback@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20030414172739.59020.qmail@web20109.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Replacing brake cables--how authentic
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:47:43 -0500


I personally think trying to find authentic brake cables and housings is carrying things too far. I might keep the originals (at least the housings) if they were in good condition, but once replacement is necessary, I always use modern stuff, though I try to find realistic colors. The only exception might bee a super-valuable bike ridden by one of the legends of the sport. I think the only PX-10E that would qualify on that score would be the one ridden by Tom Simpson in the 1967 TdeF.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: wayofftheback
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 12:27 PM
Subject: [CR]Replacing brake cables--how authentic



> Howdy,
>
> I am finally hoping to get the old PX-10le up and
> running, elevating it from status king of the closet
> to Le Roi du Route. I will probably recable it with
> white teflon cable housing and modern brake cables. I
> am just curious as to how many think this is heresy.
> Personally, while I love MAFAC brakes, I hate their
> housings.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Taglia
>
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