Maybe placement but I much prefer the feel of these old Super Record levers (close to Mafac proportions) to the modern. The bars on this bike are what Riv used to sell as Nitto Dream Bars. I think but am not certain these are close to what Riv now calls Mark's bars. http://www.flickr.com/photos/57976152@N07/5462707215/in/set-72157626042738028
On Friday, April 26, 2013 2:33:00 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: > Jan, > > Thanks for sharing a part of history and evolution of artisanal frame > building. I really enjoyed the points you made about the differences > between Rene & Desbois. I have to concur with Michael that the brake > levers/ hood placement look uncomfortable. > > Best, > > Hugh > Sunland, CA > > On Friday, April 26, 2013 9:25:37 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: >> >> I enjoyed looking at these photos. So much eye wash, or as my coworkers >> used to say, bike porn. The HBs and levers don't look as comfortable as >> modern noodles and more contemporary levers. I was also surprised by how >> very short the straddle cables are. I have posted Racers on my tandem, >> which are clearly modeled after the Mafac and I set them up with much >> longer cables. >> >> Michael >> >> On Friday, April 26, 2013 11:36:24 AM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote: >>> >>> A left-over from our latest book: A lovely 1980 Herse Randonneuse, with >>> studio photos posted here >>> >>> http://janheine.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/1980-rene-herse-randonneuse/ >>> >>> Enjoy! >>> >>> Jan Heine >>> Editor >>> Bicycle Quarterly >>> http://www.bikequarterly.com >>> >>> Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
