In a message dated 6/6/2003 8:30:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mail@woodworkingboy.com writes:
> Some companies manufacturing cycling related goods are very progressive in
> their thinking. One can only ponder the sums that went into r and d to
> yield this useful product for the contemporary cyclist. If you ever see
> someone pumping their brake during a climb, here is the reason.
>
> http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/
>
> Photos at the bottom of the page.
Wasn't this tried back in the early 80's (maybe even before 83) but with a cable actuator?
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA