The Mafac Brakeset Blues
(sung to the tune of your average blues song)
You all must know the feeling Ride on any French-made bike The brakes are making noises Only dolphins probably like You try some more adjusting Still theres nothing you can do France has never give me nothin But the MAFAC brakeset blues
(chorus) How they squeal Scream, screech, cry, and squeal You can toe them, tighten, toss them But theres nothing you can do Were clueless how to cure them Thats the MAFAC brakeset blues
Had a set on my white Peugeot They screeched all night and day My brother said to oil them Sis said throw the (bleeps) away I took them to the bike shop But they hung their heads in shame Said they never yet have figured How to make the squeal go way
(chorus) And how they squeal Lord! Screech, scream, and squeal You can toe them, tighten, toss them But theres nothing you can do Were all clueless how to cure them Thats the MAFAC brakeset blues
Aldo Ross Middletown, Ohio
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: Steve Leitgen <sleitgen@charter.net>
To: Marty Eison <meison01@gmail.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Mafac Brakes #%&$#^!!!!
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 10:23:45 -0500
> Mafac brakes! Were they a mistake or did they do it to us
> on purpose!!!!
>
> I'm having problems keeping the post on my Mafac (comps)
> brake pads from slipping when braking. One hard brake
> too many and they compress giving less than optional
> braking. (Imagine squeeling like a little girl and going
> to the Flintstone's) Yes, I tightened the bolts.
>
> Any helpful hints out there in CR land?
>
> Steve Leitgen
> La Crosse, WI