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Old 08-31-10 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ianjk
unrelated but.. drool..................

Originally Posted by Higher Class
Also noteworthy: My fork isn't drilled for a front brake! While it's cool that it's a dedicated track bike, I was planning on riding with a brake. Any suggestions? I said I don't care about restoring it accurate to the time period, but I'm not down with maiming the fork with a drill.
use a keirin brake

it clamps on to your fork. I believe it comes in regular (circle) or aero (oval) depending on the fork you have. Works as well as any other brake.
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