Re: [CR]eBay outing, unusual Mafacs

(Example: History)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY4-F16xlImoZ2pmnf0004f83c@hotmail.com> <002001c494eb$38ad8da0$6401a8c0@home> <a05100300bd642b05f8ef@[134.117.239.155]>
Subject: Re: [CR]eBay outing, unusual Mafacs
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:25:25 -0400


From: "Jeff Noakes" <jnoakes@connect.carleton.ca>
>
> I've got a set of these as well; in my case they're takeoffs from a c.1981
> Peugeot that came with a mixture of French and Japanese parts. They do
> seem something like a hybrid between a Competition (straddle cables) and a
> Weinmann (springs, pad mounting). The bolts for mounting the brake arches
> to the frame are also different from those on Racers, and seem much closer
> to those used by non-MAFAC centrepulls. These brakes will, however, easily
> accept a TA ref:270pl mini-rack, while in my experience Weinmanns &
> Dia-Compes will not unless you do violence to the rack.
>
> I did some digging around in the archives after I got these brakes, and
> came across some bits of information. This message suggests the brakes up
> for auction may be an example of the Mafac "S":
>
> <http://catfood.phred.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=classicrendezvous.10203.0529.e ml>
>
> I have no way of checking the catalog in question, however. Does anyone
> have a copy of the 1978 MAFAC catalog they could check this auction against?

Ha! Answer to my own post! Looks like I did get an answer but forgot. Have since sold bike. Hope its new owner is still happy with it.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa