Re: [CR] Give me a BRAKE

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From: "james black" <chocotaco@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:45:36 -0800
To: crumpy6204@aol.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Give me a BRAKE


On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 06:57, <crumpy6204@aol.com> wrote:
> VERY INTERESTING!  How things we do by instinct everyday without a thought do demand a second look, Thanks everyone for all your input. NOW which way mounted is the safest IF the bloody nut falls off or the spindle snaps? This is something NO one has mentioned!

For all those concerned about a possible safety drawback of mounting the rear brake forward of the stays - you're all aware, I hope, that the more critical and more highly loaded front brake is mounted on the forward side, and this works well enough.

James Black
Los Angeles, CA