Re: [CR] who has trouble stopping with vintage sidepulls?

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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:08:25 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
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Subject: Re: [CR] who has trouble stopping with vintage sidepulls?


Mitch Harris wrote:
> I notice that it's common to mix and match levers and calipers,
> especially vintage stuff. Many people switched to aero levers but kept
> the same calipers, for example, when aero levers became popular.
> Because most later non-aero levers operate similarly, I don't doubt
> that Campagnolo levers work well with Mafac centerpulls although it's
> not a combination I've tried. The Campagnolo levers would be closer to
> the bar than most Mafac levers--maybe that was part of the attraction.

For me it was. I have small hands, and have problems with both MAFAC and Universal levers. I find Campy levers much easier to use.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA