Re: [CR]RE:"SAFETY LEVERS"

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 08:59:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE:"SAFETY LEVERS"
To: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>, freesound@comcast.net
In-Reply-To: <44D0C2C7.5020509@pacbell.net>
cc: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
cc: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS

The few times I used them, I found that the safety levers actually had quite good stopping power. But only if the brakes are properly adjusted. The problem is that it's fairly easy for cable stretch or general lack of maintenance to create a situation where the levers bottom against the handlebars. And the less expensive bikes with less knowledgeable riders where the levers were typically used were of course exactly those less likely to be properly maintained. And besides, they look dumb.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Sprng, TX

Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net> wrote: Mention of the "SAFETY LEVERS" on the Raleigh Pro brings back a story you might all like. Back in the 70s I was a wholesale rep for Wilson Bicyle Sales (same place Tom Martin works for today) Peter Rich at VELOSPORT would remove those levers from every Nishiki or Raleigh that he sold. They would throw them in a box for me and I would take them to a bike shop in Vallejo where the owner would install them on every Peugeot he sold

BOB" SAFETY LEVER" FREITAS
foggy MILL VALLEY,CA