[CR] how to fix dry brake lever rubbers?

(Example: Racing)

From: "Arno Volkers" <arnovolkers@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 21:09:34 +0000
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Subject: [CR] how to fix dry brake lever rubbers?


Hi everybody,

i've got quite a lot of bicycles in my house, at room temperature. Two years ago i bought new rubbers for my campagnolo brakes (CLB - replicas) and two pairs of rubbers for my Universal brakelevers.

the thing is that after two years they feel a littlebit dry, and the black universal rubbers show some small cracks. I want to preserve them, is there a cure for this problem? maybe some kind of grease? I know tires are kept the best in a moist environment, is it the same for the rubbers?

well then i've got a problem because i don't have a shed, maybe spray them once a week when i do the plants!

cheers

Arno Volkers
van 't Hoffstraat 9a
4834 XD Breda
The Netherlands