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----- Brampton Bros. -----

----- note for readers unfamiliar with the Arregui 2000 arrestor set - front and rear calipers are the same reach Sutherland's Handbook reach values are: centre of slot 49mm upper limit 45mm lower limit 53mm -----

----- fitment of Arregui caliper - had this come up on a machine built up for meself needed about the same was able to again eno' by filing the adjustment slot on the caliper arm also keep in mind you can gain four mm by mounting twenty-seven inch wheels - judging by the large clearances...

----- forgot to mention above - if rider needs bar to be that high for comfort that is perfectly fine stem can be replaced with a taller model such as the Technomic from maker Nitto - -----

----- in case you are curious as to a specific date there are several fittings on the cycle which should exhibit such marking: portion of stem down inside steerer right end of bar rear mech backside of crank arms for markings which are coded there is a decryption guide here -...

----- headset locknut Brampton Bros. Nr. 915 020 (also offered in nickel & black finishes) headset clip Brampton Bros. Nr. 845 101 (also offered in nickel & black finishes) would expect hs to employ floating u-races and take 1/8" ball fork ends Brampton Bros. Nr. 880 061, note distinctive...

----- gear hanger Cyclo Ref. no. T/E -----

----- the stateside editions of Roma lasses came in this livery around this era have a crashed TdF from ~'72 which has been hangin' in me racks for decades wearing it does not seem rare for MICMO produit on this shore of puddle... -----

----- this transfer set came into use with the 1974 model year -----

----- headlugs appear BOCAMA but my materials not showing a match for model designation bottom bracket shell BOCAMA pattern Ref. 5 seat lug BOCAMA pattern "T" both plate style laterals bridges likely ESGE Pletscher, may not be so marked, Agrati another producer for these laterals bridge...

No. If you measure any of the old ones, whether Campag, Juy, Maeda, Freres Huret, etc they are all noticiably shorter from pivot axis to lever end than are their downtube companions. Modern "bent" models may be a means of giving the rider more leverage/control without increasing the distance...

----- @non-fixie shall have information to share ;) -----

----- for readers with an interest in Brugelmann offerings thar be some back catalogues archived here - https://velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=6920 -----

----- this 1974 catalogue from the maker of AFA products, Poutrait-Morin, states that the plastic seal of that time be made of a material called "elastomere" and available in three sizes (see last image) inherited an AFA frame pump model 818 from me parents and discovered it to have a cracked...

----- always enjoy reading the reports of this wonderful event visited Bob in September of '01 and received a generous giro of his marvelous collection this was back when he was yet on Bainbridge Island after the tour he took us in one of his restored Volkswagens for a visit to Mr. Groman's...