I have a question for the list. Should I have my eyes checked??? I coulda sworn I saw two Rene Herse Porteurs on Ebay that looked the same,,,one from China/Buy it now HaHaHa and one from France! I'll go and get my glasses. Meanwhile type in Rene Herse, and let me /the list know.
Peter Weigle Double the fun here in
Lyme Ct
> Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:14:40 -0800
> From: "charles nighbor" <cnighbor@pacbell.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Brakes and use of star washers
>
> When mounting typical side pull brakes I see both one star washer and
> two star washers used on pictures of bicycles. Which method is correct.
> And why?
> Charles Nighbor
> Walnut Creek CA
> high 70's Sun
> Why am I sitting here
> Becuase I rode up Mt. diablo off road yesterday and legs need a break
>
> Two in the front, one in the rear is usually the best method. You need the
> second front one so that your 13mm cone wrench will better clear the
> headset cup when centering the caliper.
> Greg Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan