Why do they call brakes...

[SadieKate]

Centerpull Mafac's on a 1976 Bob Jackson Lady's Lightweight mixte that yellow just adopted from my stable. The brakes are not original to the bike. Maybe early 80s? Late 70s? Haven't a clue. They came from that LBS called our garage. "Bobby" should be arriving at her new home in Yewtah today.

[Tuckervill]

I'm pretty sure the John Deere Racer, which had all it's original parts before we rebuilt it (and we reused the calipers) is circa 1972.

I win!

Karen
p.s. Almost done with it--as soon as we get the bar tape on, and the stem replaced (he lost the wedge for the original stem and the one put in is too long) I'll post a picture.

[DebW]

Centerpull Mafac's on a 1976 Bob Jackson Lady's Lightweight mixte that yellow just adopted from my stable. The brakes are not original to the bike. Maybe early 80s? Late 70s? Haven't a clue. They came from that LBS called our garage. "Bobby" should be arriving at her new home in Yewtah today.

I know that brake well. Had them on my first 10 speed in 1972, and worked on hundreds (thousands?) of those in the shop in the 70s. They always squeal like a banshee, but they stop very well.

[Wahine]

Thanks for this info ladies. I don't do a lot of bike mech stuff, but I do a little and theis really helped me understand the brake thing better.