Re: [CR] Spence Wolfe Bikes

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From: "Rudy Norvelle" <rudy43norvelle@comcast.net>
To: <Carb7008@cs.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 21:02:13 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR] Spence Wolfe Bikes


You might try the new Cupertino Bike Shop as I believe they have some of Spence's sales logs. One thing I can tell you is that I still have Mafac Top 63 Brakes with Weinmann levers on my Cinelli SC that I bought from him in 1966.

http://www.cupertinobikeshop.com/

Rudy Norvelle
San Jose, California
USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Carb7008@cs.com
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Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:17 PM
Subject: [CR] Spence Wolfe Bikes



> Dear Fellow Enthusiasts,
>
> The recent Hetchins Mixte outed was purportedly purchased thru Spence
> Wolfe
> and his Cupertino Bike Shop. After some research, it appears that Spence
> Wolfe bikes often had custom identifying touches such as:
>
> Modified Campy rear derailleur with Simplex cage for touring
>
> F&R tied and soldered spokes
>
> No downtube graphics
>
> Handle (drop?) bars drilled for bar-end shifter cables
>
> Mafac c-pulls with Weinmann or other? levers
>
> Can anyone add to this list of identifiers and/or confirm whether Spence
> Wolfe build or sales records from the 60's-70's might be available?
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, California