The conversion of a Weinmann 610 to "sidepull" operation has been on the web for a few years on this handsome Redcay:
http://www.geocities.com/
http://www.geocities.com/
No idea how well it works but I suppose a little trig would tell me what the cable pull is relative to a conventional CP arrangement. It has intrigued me but not enough to try it... yet.
Yo Weigle: nice paint work. Is that chainstay repair sleeved?
http://www.geocities.com/
Charlie Young
Honey Brook, PA
USA
> Jon Williams wrote:
>
>> Here's some pics of that funky chrome bike I picked up last week with
>> some
>> of its dignity restored, built up as a knock around "townie" bike with
>> some
>> style. It actually rides really well.(snip)
>
>
> Jon, I've never seen a MAFAC Racer centerpull brake caliper turned into a
> "sidepull" brake before.
>
> http://uci.net/
>
> How well does this work? Seems like the leverage wouldn't be too good...
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> United States of America