Re: [CR]1958 RRA Moderne Pix on Wooljersey site

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

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Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 16:04:04 -0500
To: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]1958 RRA Moderne Pix on Wooljersey site


Quoth P.C. Kohler:
>Another project finished:
>
>1958 Raleigh RRA Moderne purchased on eBay UK last November and back on
>the road as of last week.
>
>Full details and photos posted in my Wool Jersey album:
>
>http://www.tiny.cc/Y3KrB
>

That's lovely, but what's with those bizarre handlebars? Ne'er saw I the like! Looks like super deep drop, but rather short reach.

Are there no adjusters for the brakes?

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