Brakes! How are yours?

CHIPS X · #71 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 08:31 PM

I have the hub on, brake is functioning. Next step is to set up my light from the dynamo. Someday, pictures will be up, I need to resize them but have no program to do so.

Chips

Kevlarr · #72 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CHIPS X

Someday, pictures will be up, I need to resize them but have no program to do so.

Chips

PhotoScape It's easy to use and free

Dawud · #73 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

O.K., as requested, a thread dedicated to brakes.

Who wants to write the definitive brake manifesto? Volunteers?

My current bike doesn't have brakes per-say, but I do re sole my left shoe quite often.

Newbie · #74 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 02:20 PM

With a schwinn del mar, with the fenders left on? I would get a drum brake wheel, but they are just too expensive for me as of now. Any help would be appreciated.

Venice Motor Bikes · #75 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Take your bike to a bike shop & ask them for a brake that will work with your fenders...

jug98 · #76 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 11:44 AM

I just bought this type from Ebay Black Bicycle Mx Brake - Front Alloy - eBay (item 250506901200 end time Oct-30-09 17:42:46 PDT) and they worked on my DelMar. I leave the fenders off. These had a good radious on them and cleared the fender. If you buy a different type, you can always snip a notch in the fender, on both sides, and just bend it in under the fender, to allow the brake to work. I also have the double brake lever mounted on the throttle side and the coaster brakes removed.