Re: Why put French components on an Italian bike? was Re: [CR]French tubes...was top tube cable clips

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

From: "aldoross4" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
To: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@ptd.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: Why put French components on an Italian bike? was Re: [CR]French tubes...was top tube cable clips
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:13:49 -0500


...and don't forget Dugast tubulars (although I seem to recall they're made in Holland now???)

...and Sedisport chains for early-1980s bikes

...and Zefal frame pumps for anyone who's afraid to use a Silca

...and a T.A. pre-rusted handlebar-mounted chrome-plated-steel bottle cage!

Aldo Ross Middletown, Ohio

Ride all day, every day.

----- Original Message Follows -----
From: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@ptd.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Why put French components on an Italian bike? was
Re: [CR]French tubes...was top tube cable clips
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:38:12 -0500


> Simplex retrofriction shifters.

>

> Charlie Young

> and Tressostar tape because Gaslo doesn't grow on trees in

> Honey Brook, PA

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: "Nick Zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com>

> To: "Jerome & Elizabeth Moos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>;

> "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net>;

> <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 10

> , 2006 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [CR]French tubes...was top

> tube cable clips

>

>

> > Why would any one want to place Italian components on a

> > French bicycle? I have owned 30-40 Italian bicycles and

> > never once thought of using French components on any of

> > them. My one French bicycle was equipped with all French

> components. Just wondering. >

> > Nick Zatezalo

> > Atlanta,Ga.