Mafac

Articles 10

The articles that name Mafac most often first.

1. André Maury: Bicycle Constructeur d’Élégance et d'Excellence

   …the duress of mountain passes. Braking & Control: Beyond his own “Speedy” designs, MAFAC cantilevers and levers were standard. Control was handled via A.V.A. handlebars and stems, though his…

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2. Daniel Rebour and His Gift

   …freewheel, a Herse front derailleur, Maxi-C.A.R. tandem hubs and two Herse brakes with Mafac levers. Preparing it, he wrote, would have been a matter of setting the saddles and handlebars but for the lighting…

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3. René Herse: The Master Artisan of Levallois

   …year she also set a record for the climb of the Puy de Dôme, an event established by MAFAC founder Auguste Bourdel in 1946. Lyli Herse on the cover of a René Herse catalog from 1963 or later, with her French…

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4. How to Date a Vintage Bicycle by Its Components

   …because a 106 crank puts a bicycle in 1984 or later whatever the rest of it suggests. Mafac brakes are the same story, dated by model and pad style rather than by a code. When a French maker will not give you a…

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5. Two Wheels and a Lion: The Complete History of Cycles Peugeot

   …era). Exclusive component groups, such as gold-anodized Simplex Super LJ shifters and MAFAC Competition brakes. The Atelier Prestige machines became the definitive pinnacle of Peugeot's racing heritage. It was…

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6. Bianchi History: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Oldest Bicycle Empire

   …from the more effective side-pull calipers of the Coppi era or cantilever models from MAFAC. Bianchi’s most crucial early innovation came in 1888 when he became the first bicycle manufacturer in Italy to…

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