Re: [CR] Front brakes in front of the forks

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

From: "David Snyder" <dddd@pacbell.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <667312.53961.qm@web121606.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:01:28 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR] Front brakes in front of the forks


I added a pair of rope reinforcements to control pad movement on the forward flexing caliper, shown here:

http://www.dursley-pedersen.net/misc/david_snyder.html (fourth photo down) or: http://tinyurl.com/4hfujbx

I had been using the bike for off-road racing, and preserving the pad's alignment with the rim really helped prevent the brake lever from bottoming on the handlebar when descending in wet conditions. I used ordinary shoe laces iir, which weighed nothing, didn't rattle and haven't damaged the paint after many years of racing the Pedersen.

David Snyder
Auburn, CA usa


----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Lloyd



> The brake pads for the Monitor Sheerline front brakes had a built-in
> 'clip' that hooked around the fork legs to compensate for them moving away
> from the forks when braking ...
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26361775@N02/4015140546/in/set-72157621999526361/