Re: [CR] $279.00 for a set of MAFAC Racers

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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:43:25 -0700
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
To: Harry Travis <travis.harry@gmail.com>, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] $279.00 for a set of MAFAC Racers


The problem with the Mafac half hoods is that they have a narrow strip of sheet metal embedded in them with a "hook" lip to fit in a slot in the lever bodies where they meet the bars. This keeps them in place.

This makes them difficult to produce.

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

Harry Travis wrote:
> Well, Robbie is on list. Maybe he'll cook a batch
> to the Mafac Racer specification
>
> Harry Travis
> New Jersey, USA