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

(Example: Framebuilders)

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:27:20 -0700 (PDT)
To: kevin sayles <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>, Harry Travis <travis.harry@gmail.com>
From: "Kim Carney" <kjcarney@ucdavis.edu>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops


It's not vintage and off-topic, but I'll take a chance and provide a link to these.

http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/clamp-on-cable-stops/51-020

If there are no other options available it will at least keep you on the road.

Kim Carney Davis, CA USA


> 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" <travis.harry@gmail.com>
> 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