I have a set of silver Competiton's with silver (alloy) wheel guides in the identical style as the gold version; they were indeed available, if not too common.
Eric Elman
Somers, CT
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Mafac Competitions vs. Racers
> The Competition came in a gold anodized version that had wheel guides.
I've
> never seen the wheel guides on the silver Competitions or on the Racers.
> Also never seen gold Racers. Except for the straddle cables, the silver
> Competitions were very similar to Racers.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Hosuton, TX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
> To: <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 5:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Mafac Competitions vs. Racers
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 9/30/03 2:53:56 PM, dbilenkey@sympatico.ca writes:
> >
> > >Realistically, what are the differences/advantages of the Competitions
> over
> > >the Racers? Is it more a fit/finish issue or are the Competitions a
> 'better'
> > >brake set? Thoughts you'd care to share?
> > >
> > The Competition uses a straddle cable that is unique and almost
> unobtainable
> > today. The Racer cable may not be easier to find but you can modify a
> > derailleur cable to work.
> > Phil Brown
> > A very pleasent day in San Rafael, Calif.