Where can I get Mafac straddle cables?

[bikeworkshop]

It's true that the full kit to make your own would cost a lot less than $150... more like £15, and 15 minutes.
Depends though on how original you want the cable ends to be.

Somewhere in France there's a little drawer with 1000s in!

 

[27motorhead]

Somewhere in France there's a little drawer with 1000s in

So true! They are probably reading this thread sniggering to themselves whilst swimming in cable ends. Will they ever sell them? Non! And then one day they’ll all end up getting chucked out once they have passed away and no one can deal with all the stuff that’s been hoarded.

Hang on, this could be me!!!

 

[Glug]

You could always try french Ebay or similar.

I got some Mafac Racer (long) from somewhere mid-south of France and they were reasonably priced even with post.
Communication was minimal though - they may well not speak english.

A quick search:

Mafac Competition Straddle Cable Brakes Old Bicycle Fahrrad | eBay

Les meilleures offres pour Mafac Competition Straddle Cable Brakes Old Bicycle Fahrrad sont sur eBay â Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion â Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite!

www.ebay.fr

13.2 euro but vendor doesn't specify postage.

 

[squirrelchaser]

They give me the willies , they look so frail and I ride badly . I'm like one of those pop stars who won't ever get on a plane again . It's a numbers game .

 

[bikeworkshop]

After a few hundred miles on hope and xtr hydros, there i was on campy chorus monoplanars, not enjoying a long high speed decent

And they are way superior to mafac.

Like many bicycles parts, they did get better and better over time.
... but if we want originality, our braking expectations have to live in the past.

 

[Filochard]

You can get a pair on the popular french website le bon coin :
https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/equipements_velos/2649698129

 

[Antstark]

Merci tout le monde..good suggestions!

I might have to tap up @24pouces, see if he can scour all those French village bike shops