Spend some time and think of the brake as three parts the lever the caliper and the cable make them all work and 9 times out of 10 it will work well also try bending the spring out a little to add some more power. Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-332-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
> I was working on my 1952 schwinn traveler this past weekend and need some
> advice. I changed the brake cables, cleaned the calipers, oiled the cable
housing
> and the rear brake still sticks. I'm thinking about just replacing the
> caliper, possibly with something similar to what's there, ye olde english
sidepulls.
> I've also thought about just updating it a bit and get some higher quality
> sidepulls. I have a j.c. higgins 3 speed of the same vintage with some
very nice
> weinamnn alloy sidepulls. Any better ideas?
>
> The chromed wheels are in very nice shape except they both have a nasty
ding
> in them that you can definately feel when you squeeze the brakes. Anyone
have
> a good way to get rid of these dings? I know the local tire shop has a
hand
> tool to straighten car rims, I've been tempted to take a wheel out there
and see
> what they can do with it.
>
> I've decided to make it a pseudo clubman. It looks great, especially with
> "winged" decals, it actually looks alot older. When I cleaned the chain
for the
> first time I noticed that it has a "master" link. Everything on the bike
> appears to be original including the chain. Does anyone know when "master"
links
> were first introduced? I guess it just goes to show there are no new
ideas.
>
> The bike came with a generator light set, which I don't know if it was
stock
> but it definately is from that period. The brand is Melas and made in
germany.
> The generator is fork front mount, the headlight is stem mounted and of
> course there is a taillight. The headlight is chrome while it appears the
taillight
> is alloy. Unfortunately the inards are missing from the tailight but I may
be
> able to rig something. Anyone ever hear of this brand before? and anyone
have
> any parts for this brand? It appears that the generator is broken as there
is
> no switch to engage it. Although I'm considering using a dyno hub instead.
An
> yone have anyone for trade or for sale? preferably 36 hole or a complete
wheel
> would be nice as well.
>
> marc garcia
> chicago