On Feb 8, 2007, at 10:24 AM, marcus.e.helman@gm.com wrote:
> eBay has these rims
>
> "Very Rare NOS 36 Hole Scheeren Wood Filled Tubular Rims
> Item number: 220076413125
>
> Rare German made Scheeren Standard wood-filled alloy 700c 36 hole
> tubular
> rims from the 1960's. New old stock, wrapper just removed for
> photography. These are very light, estimated at 220g each. I have
> seen
> these rims on many Italian and French racing bikes of the period,
> including Masi, Cinelli, Herse and many other famous marques.
> Don't miss
> this opportunity to purchase one of the few sets of NOS rims for your
> vintage restoration."
>
> What is the story here? Are these wooden rims that have been
> wrapped in
> aluminum? Are they aluminum rims with wood inserts? In any case
> it eems
> like a lot of work. What are the benefits? Does anyone have
> experience
> with these?
>
> I have no relation to the seller
>
> Best regards,
> Marcus Helman
> Huntington Woods, MI
Small wood blocks inserted inside where each spoke intersects the rim. The spoke nipple fits in a small depression in the rim bed and the head of the nipple is filed flat. Very light and strong construction and date to the mid 1930s.
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Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
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