Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach discrepancy

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: "feldman" <feldmanbike@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Jeff Slotkin" <jeffslotkin@home.com>
References: <4.3.2.20011124212602.01c16158@mail.gscrk1.sc.home.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach discrepancy
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:48:44 -0800


To accommodate a fatter rear tire?


----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Slotkin
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach


discrepancy


> At 08:40 PM 11/24/2001 -0500, OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
>
> >Oh yes, often the rear brake is a longer reach than the front, as per the
> >common practice in those days..
>
> This is patently true, but does anyone know WHY it was done?
>
> Jeff "Commonly an Offender, Here's Where I Live" Slotkin
> Goose Creek, SC
>
>
> _______________________________________________

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