I traded an early '70's set of MAFAC racers for a Weinman 500 set that
was on a cheap '60's bike when I worked in a shop in the early '70's.
The owner couldn't get the brakes alligned and I wanted them. I felt
bad about the swap, because I was certain I got the best end of the
deal, even though the other guy could center his brakes by hand. The
shop had a few old parts bins, and I found a few of the old Weinman
paper thin brass washers. That and a set of Mathauser pads, a modern
(at the time) quick release/barrel adjuster and a bit of polishing and I
had a brake set that worked every bit as well as a Campy sidepull. I
thought they were pretty hot silt too!
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Dan Artley
Parkton, Maryland
>>> <DTSHIFTER@aol.com> 03/17/2005 8:43:52 PM >>>
Kim Klakow asked:
<...now what is the story on weinmann 500 brakes. when did they come about? I heard that they were pretty hot silt in the old days, but I just know them from low low-end bikes in the 70-80s. >>