Re: [CR]Campagnolo brake hood replacements.

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:40:53 -0700 (PDT)
To: Roman Stankus <rstankus@mindspring.com>, David Bolduc <mbolduc@triad.rr.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo brake hood replacements.
From: "Kim Carney" <kjcarney@ucdavis.edu>

I agree. 919 are the most comfortable hoods made. You should be able to find them for about $30.
> David,
>
> I like the Modolo 919 anatomic gum hoods - your hands will love them too.
> Better than campy to me and at a reasonable cost typically.
>
> There is a Modolo 920 that is more like the campy - but if you're not
> using campy - do what feels good.
>
> Roman Stankus
> Atlanta, Ga.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: David Bolduc <mbolduc@triad.rr.com>
> >Sent: Jun 30, 2006 12:33 PM
> >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >Subject: [CR]Campagnolo brake hood replacements.
> >
> >Just like many of you, I'm in need of some replacement hoods for my
> >gummy/cracked vintage campagnolo brake hoods. However, I'm not keen on
> >paying $80 - $120 for a nos genuine set; therefore, I'm wondering what
> >other brand hoods might fit 1970's Campy brake levers. On the other
> >hand, I've heard that there are some faithful reproductions being made,
> >but I haven't been able to source these. Any advice would be helpful.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >
> >David Bolduc