Got a Q for front brake riders
01-18-06, 05:01 PM
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Got a Q for front brake riders
ok, so I have my front brake on my bike and I have a major issue...when I pick up the bike, , move it around while not on it, etc, the handlebars swing around whatnot. Because I have brake, if the handlebars swing around to the left, it's all good because the front brake's barrel adjuster is on the right side of the brake, so nothing makes contact with the downtube. Now, if the handlebars swing around to the right, the barrel adjuster will slam into the downtube, with quite some force since I have heavy Nitto drops on the bike. So far this has caused a dent in my downtube. Is this just a terrible design flaw of road caliper brakes?
01-18-06, 05:04 PM
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Yes, It is bad design... I just wrapped a little piece of foam around the down tube where it makes contact and wrapped it real tight with electrical tape... poor mans tt/dt protector.
01-18-06, 05:05 PM
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Yep. Tape.
Due to this, my bike needs a touch-up.
Due to this, my bike needs a touch-up.
01-18-06, 05:24 PM
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My D/A caliper has a little rubber bumper on the barrel. You could get some of those clear bumper things from a dollar store or something and stick it on there.
01-18-06, 07:57 PM
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Bullhorns. 
01-18-06, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by matthavener
you need an oldschool cantilever brake
He's right. My weinmann centerpull makes up for style with its pure utility. Sidepulls are tempermental and for wannabe roadies, mainly to fulfill the "wannabe" label.
01-18-06, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Bullhorns.
Originally Posted by matthavener
you need an oldschool cantilever brake
01-19-06, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
^ have nothing to do with this thread.
01-19-06, 02:44 PM
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Well, I ride 'horns and the paint is chipped on the downtube from the adjuster. But a dent??? Did the bike fall over onto the bars or what?
01-19-06, 06:43 PM
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(bullhorns)
Ahhh, now I understand. I was thinking the lever itself was hitting the downtube. Smartass quickly becomes just ass.
Originally Posted by baxtefer
^ have nothing to do with this thread.
01-19-06, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by KrazieF00
ok, so I have my front brake on my bike and I have a major issue...when I pick up the bike, , move it around while not on it, etc, the handlebars swing around whatnot. Because I have brake, if the handlebars swing around to the left, it's all good because the front brake's barrel adjuster is on the right side of the brake, so nothing makes contact with the downtube. Now, if the handlebars swing around to the right, the barrel adjuster will slam into the downtube, with quite some force since I have heavy Nitto drops on the bike. So far this has caused a dent in my downtube. Is this just a terrible design flaw of road caliper brakes?
01-19-06, 08:05 PM
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umm, why not just try to control your bike, carry it on your shoulder front wheel down? I've never had a problem with this...
01-19-06, 08:21 PM
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Little tape will not hurt
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