Re: [CR] vintage spokes or new-vote

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:45:15 +0000 (UTC)
From: <billydavid13@comcast.net>
To: Jerry Tenenberg <jtenenberg@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <339454.7729.qm@web114107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] vintage spokes or new-vote

Hi Jerry. I like DTs, esp. the butted ones, Competitions and Revolutions. The labor and care involved in lacing and truing a wheel is substantial. By and large modern spokes are much better than the vintage ones. And even on a vintage bikes stainless spokes just look better. If you're never going to ride it be 100% period correct. But if you're ever taking it out for a spin the DTs provide a lot of [very lovely] insurance. Good luck. Billy Ketchum; Chicago, IL; USA.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Tenenberg
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 11:06:15 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [CR] vintage spokes or new-vote

What is the general opinion of building NOS Martano rims, NOS Campy hubs - Use period vintage spokes or new DT stainless? What say ye all?
Thanks.
Jerry Tenenberg
Encinitas, Cal