Re: [CR]Bowden brakes

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:18:37 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Bowden brakes
References: <43.ce51319.2a3acd95@aol.com>


Philcycles@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/13/02 8:11:39 PM, cgallegro@charter.net writes:
>
> << Hi Gang, When were Bowden brakes made and where. I have a set of very long
> reach side pull, that appear very old ( 1930-40's ?). I got these in the late
> 1960's with lots of old parts. They are very lean and slender.The spring
> wraps around the calipers. Did they make center pulls? They have script
> writing. Any help is appreciated. >>
>
> Bowden was the inventor of the cable inside a housing that we all use today.
> Phil Brown
> In hot but cooling NoHo, Ca

Bowden cables were used in WWI aircraft and undoubtedly predate 1914. I would guess, and it would only be a guess, that the bike brake application might predate airplane controls.

Chuck Schmidt
SoPas, SoCal