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04-18-07, 06:51 PM
Hey folks, I was wondering if any of you had some insight to my minor, OCD dilemma. I'm building Puegeout U0-8 that's forest green, and in my opinion, quite handsome. It's gonna be a 3 three-speed, with a Sturmey Archer AW hub, original Mafac brakes, etc.. But, the main thing is it has not housing on it, and I think it would look really beautiful with tan or light brown brake and shifter housing. However, I can't find anyone that still makes tan, or brown housing. Does anyone know of anyone that has old stock, or makes it new? Failing that, does anyone have experience painting cable housing? I kind of feel like the paint would come off, especially around the braze-ons (what's the technical name for those?). I guess that's it... Thanks!