I'll bet you were happy it was the rear wheel. Regards, Jamie Swan - Northport, N.Y.
DavidS4410@aol.com wrote:
> When I started racing in 1953, wood rims were still being used mostly on
> training wheels.
> They were usually an older set of wheels. When I went training, I usually
> had a rear brake attached with a home made brake bridge. The brake pads always
> wore the finish off the sides of the rim. On one occassion during a sprint,
> my rear wheel completely delaminated in one place causing the wheel to
> collapse. Down I went.
> Dave Staub
> Orange, Ca