Re: [CR]Imagine -- Hetchins 1969 -- which center pull brakes?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 08:08:26 -0500
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>
To: CR List <ClassicRendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Imagine -- Hetchins 1969 -- which center pull brakes?
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Hi Dave,

How about the MAFAC Competitions? Am I correct that the Competition is considered a higher end model than the Racer? Do you know if the Competition was available in 1969? or did they come later?

Regards,

David G. White Burlington, VT

dave martinez wrote:
> Hello David,
>
> I'd use MAFAC Racer. Just spiff them up by polishing them to a high
> lustre. Sounds like a nice bike.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Martinez
> Fremont Ca
> 1969 Hetchins Hellenic and 1968 Magnum Bonum with MAFAC as original
> equipment.
>
> "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> Imagine... it's 1969. You've just ordered a gorgeous Hetchins Vade
> Mecum
> Mk II frame (see . You decided to
> use center pull brakes and specified that cable stops suitable for
> mounting center-pulls be brazed on. It's too late to change your mind
> and go for side pulls. The rest of the equipment will be Campy
> Record/Nuovo record. Now the question is which brand and model center
> pull brake to use when you build up your dream bike after it
> arrives in
> a few weeks...
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> David -- my 1969 Hetchins frame arrived today -- White
> Burlington, VT
>
>
>
>
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