Re: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops

(Example: Racing)

From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
To: "Harry Travis" <travis.harry@gmail.com>
References: <AANLkTikMxlpzIi1rq7kmrJJs2D9n5iu4UAza3lI56e19@mail.gmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:09:13 +0100
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops


Haven't seen any like that Harry.......but that's not to say they never existed. Be interesting if anyone can come up with any, or at least share pics.

cheers
Kevin Sayles
Bridgwater Somerset UK


----- Original Message -----
From: Harry Travis
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:02 PM
Subject: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops



> As two original Simplex chromed cable clamps on a 1974 tinker- toy Alan
> have
> failed, I thought I'd replace them with a pair of brake cable stops, with
> taught bare cable running the length of the top tube. I have searched for
> them online, and not found them, maybe from not using the right
> terminology.
>
> In truth, I haven't looked at enough bikes to know that such clamp-on
> devices exist, though I expect so, as there is a small one by Campagnolo
> on
> the chainstay for the rear der cable, and braze ons are still in stock for
> frame builders.
>
>
> Harry Travis
> Pine Barrens of NJ
> USA

>

>

>

> --

> Harry Travis