Re: [CR]Remanufacturing: Lever hoods, was whatever

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 06:31:18 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Remanufacturing: Lever hoods, was whatever
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 1/22/01 10:13:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, bicyclemark@juno.com writes:
> I noticed a
> large split in one '77 Galli Ti brake lever hood on my KLEIN when I took
> it out last Saturday morning. What to do next? That's my last pair of
> Galli hoods !

I have had reasonable success using superglue (cyanoacrylate adhesive) on hoods. It's not too noticeable, and prevents further damage. Clean with alcohol or lacquer thinner and try not to glue your fingers fast to the hood!

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa