[CR]Odd Caliper Needed

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus:SLX)

Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 10:15:47 -0500
From: "Chris Beyer" <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com>
To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Odd Caliper Needed

Season's Greetings:

I need help finding a rear brake caliper for a bike I'm resurrecting. I think this design was mentioned some months ago, but I've had no luck finding a suitable brake caliper/arch.

I have a Lejeune folder which uses very long-reach brakes (~80mm in the front). The rear is missing. Apparently, the mounting bolt/stud runs vertically through the rear brake bridge (rather than horizontally), and doubles as the center mount for the rear mudguard.

Anyone have a Mafac, Weinmann, or whatever of this design? I think if I were to cross-drill the rear brake bridge it would become too weak.

Hope this makes sense to someone. Sheldon?

Thanks,

Chris Beyer
Snow Flurries in Bloomfield, NJ