Re: [CR] Weinmann 500s

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:50:59 -0800
From: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <5732.86545.qm@web110615.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Weinmann 500s


Who cares about the stopping power of brakes on a racing bike?! Avanti si, fermata, no. I thought the Weinmann 500s were the coolest brakes of their era since they were, by far, when introduced the lightest on the market and remained so I think until the CLB Professionals. And as such were the choice of time trialists for years. Plus they had that distinctive reverse arrangement of the caliper arm with the cable on the "other side" making them instantly identifiable. They were also the shortest reach brakes of their era. I always liked how sensible Weinmann were in "branding" their brakes by the simple expedient of their reach. And if anyone has a NOS or excellent condition Weinmann 500 brakeset in anodised black who wants to sell them for their poor stopping power, gimme a shout, please. But you can overcharge me for their time trial cool quotient.

Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA