Re: [CR]finding the sweet spot

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: <RaleighPro531@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 08:34:59 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]finding the sweet spot
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


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/jp/auction/c38383015
>
> 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