Stephan-
The other, non period correct option is to go with something like this:
http://www.velo-orange.com/
I use these on a set of old MAFAC cantis and they work great.
Sean Flores who married a girl from Costa Mesa but now lives in San Francisco, CA
On Jul 13, 2009, at 5:47 PM, <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org> <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:11:37 -0700
> From: sandranian <sandranian@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [CR] Toeing Brakes - Help!
> To: Rendezvous Classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Message-ID: <960124.56826.qm@web83506.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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>
> So I am having some "issues" with my circa 1960 Gitane due to the
> horrible sounds made by the squealing brakes, which of course use
> the aluminum fenders to amplify the sound.
>
> The issue is how to toe the brakes. Here are some pictures of the
> type of brakes that are on the bike:
> http://www.postimage.org/
> http://www.postimage.org/
>
>
> I don't want to try and bend the calipers, and can't see how the
> pads will allow for toeing, so before I use any muscle on the
> brakes, I figured I would ask the "pros" first. Thanks in advance
> for your help. If you need any further details, I would be happy to
> oblige!
>
> Stephan Andranian
> Costa Mesa, California USA
> http://www.GitaneUSA.com