Re: [CR]Mixing Weinmann and Diacompe on Schwinn??

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:13:12 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
Organization: TheCrimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mixing Weinmann and Diacompe on Schwinn??
References: <072820081622.5114.488DF237000B618E000013FA221205921496D30D0A0106@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To: <072820081622.5114.488DF237000B618E000013FA221205921496D30D0A0106@comcast.net>


joeb-z@comcast.net wrote:
> At least in theory, the pads can come out if you apply the brake and
> push the bike backward. Schwinn had long experience with
> unsophisticated consumers and was very cautious. It amazes me to
> still see Varsities going down the road today.

...often with the factory-original brake pads still installed! :-)

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