Re: [CR]Arc En Ciel Rims

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:14:02 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Arc En Ciel Rims
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Paul Cooley wrote:
> Now that I have my trash-picked PX-10, I've been thinking of putting my
> trash-picked Campy hubbed wheelset on it. I was wondering about the
> rims. They're Super Champion tubular rims with an Arc En Ciel decal on
> them. I don't know anything about that brand, or what the arc en ciel
> is supposed to mean. I have seen it mentioned as being on some PX-10
> frames. For the most part, I don't care that much about things being
> vintage or matching up, but in the interest of asking, would the rims be
> too out of place on a PX-10? What does the arc en ciel mean?

"Arc en Ciel" means "rainbow." :-)

In the Super Champ hierarchy, they were considered to be a sturdy training rim.
> And as for tubulars. Being 40, I've never used them. Is there a good
> low-end tubular I could try the rims out with?

I've had good luck with Hutchinson "Tempo I" and "Tempo II" (only difference is the tread pattern).

--
John
Appleton WI USA