Re: [CR]Mafac brakes

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:28:12 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mafac brakes
References: <BAY113-F28B3C4C29F5F0A110B282C87930@phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To:


Thomas Navratil wrote:
> When I was around 9 years old my neighbor showed me a quick cure for any
> brake failure... the "Fred Flintstone Experience"! Place your left shoe
> slightly in between the seat tube and the rear tire and depress as
> needed. Of course when youre 9 or 10 we wanted to see who could leave
> the longest skid mark on the neighbors sidewalk so "as needed" meant
> "Double live gonzo"!

Only works if you don't have fenders.

Maybe in the spokes? NOT!

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA