[CR] ID of Brake-Mount Front Rack

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:11:47 -0800
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <4AF35D32.7040002@m-gineering.nl>
Subject: [CR] ID of Brake-Mount Front Rack


I'm a big fan of the TA front rack designed to mount on Mafac CP, because it works well with the small to medium size front bags I use.

Attached is a photo of a TA rack along with another whose identity I'm unsure of:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/jerrymoos/racks/

On the left is the typical TA rack. On the right is another similar chromed steel rack designed to mount on CP brakes. The spacing of the mount points seems identical to the TA, which makes me suspect it was also designed for Mafac brakes. The other rack is nearly identical in length, but as you can see, it is much wider and much more rectangular. The TA is marked TA and Made in France, but I can find no markings on the other rack. Anyone know what this rack is? Is it just a variation of the TA rack, or is it from a different manufacturer? Is it even French?

BTW, I've added a P-clamp and a flashlight bracket, which are not original to the rack.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA