RE: [CR]Re: Campi brake efficiency

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From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: <losgatos_dale@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Re: Campi brake efficiency
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:34:15 -0500
In-Reply-To: <20050105144537.75463.qmail@web30907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Kool stop made a look-like-it pad with brand new rubber works and fits great. Steve

The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Dale B. Phelps Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 9:46 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Re: Campi brake efficiency

Dollar to a do-nut says that the "problems" people have with their campi brakes are due to aged brake blocks, unlike sewups way back when, there is no "sweet spot" with aged brake blocks-the older they are the less effective the compound is. Think of brake blocks (degrading in what they are designed to do) the way you think of gum hoods (degrading as a function of time-not entirely mitigated by even optimal care)

I won't be taking the new bike out for a serious ride until I can get some new FRESH brake pads for it....anyone know of good sources?

Best,

Dale Phelps, (finally re-located to) Longmont CO

Dale B. Phelps, 303 939 6967 303 208 8664 pager

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