Re: [CR] Cable Housing - Friction Shift vs. Brake ?

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From: "henox" <henox@icycle.net>
To: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net>, <john@os2.dhs.org>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <9327C3B25BD3C34A8DBC26145D88A90702CFEF@hippy.home.here>
Subject: Re: [CR] Cable Housing - Friction Shift vs. Brake ?
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 11:05:43 -0700



----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Bulgier
To: john@os2.dhs.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:12 AM
Subject: RE: [CR] Cable Housing - Friction Shift vs. Brake ?


Mark wrote:
> Bud's Bike Shop / Santana Cycles of Claremont CA was importing &
> distributing lined housing in 1978 I think - '79 at the latest. They
> called it "Elephant Brand" - does anyone here remember seeing that in
> shops? I think it was manu'd in England -- Clarks maybe?

I distributed Elephant brand housing in the late '70's. (probably still have some rolls in my attic).

I do not recall seeing anything that suggested it was imported. I am pretty sure it was domestic made which accounted for the unusual dimensions.

Hugh Enox
La Honda, California