Agreed. My 1970 Gitane Super Corsa employs a Pivo stem (not the allen bolt variety though) and Mafac "Racers".
Interestingly enough, even the Discovery Channel Cycling Team's website stated that the brand new Shimano Dura Ace brakes they use are "not designed to stop the bicycle", but rather to "control speed." The more things change, the more they stay the same...not really off topic, right? I make sure to leave that out of my plaintiff cases. Any insurance adjusters out there should take note!
Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA http://www.gitaneusa.com
"P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote: Hmmm... two major components on my beloved '69 PX-10 are on the "Death Bike" shopping list. I hasten to remind all here that my machine had a replacement allen bolt Pivo stem that I swapped out for a spec Ava one. I think the hollow stem is way cool too. Great for gum chewers to snash their wad, too. As for Mafac "Racer" brakes, what's the problem? French racing bikes are design to go. Fast. Not stop. You guys have never been on French roads I guess. And there is nothing like that certain thrill, after months of fiddling and experimenting, when one actually gets the things to stop squeeling. I wouldn't trade my Ava stem or silent as death Mafacs for anything. Except a '54 Stella No. 4 Lousion Bobet TdF replicae of course. And that came with.... Mafacs.
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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